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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.34, 5,017.29 and 1,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.34, 5,017.29 and 1,153.09 is: 1,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.34 : 5,017.29 = 1,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.34/5,017.29 = 1,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.34x = 5,017.29 × 1,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.34x = 5,785,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,386.93/3,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.90

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