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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 5,013.19 and 1,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 5,013.19 and 1,151.69 is: 1,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 5,013.19 = 1,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/5,013.19 = 1,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 5,013.19 × 1,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 5,773,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,617.16/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.38

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