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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.24, 5,015.67 and 1,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.24, 5,015.67 and 1,153.13 is: 1,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.24 : 5,015.67 = 1,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.24/5,015.67 = 1,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.24x = 5,015.67 × 1,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.24x = 5,783,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,694.47/3,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.45

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