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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.37, 5,016.48 and 1,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.37, 5,016.48 and 1,153.05 is: 1,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.37 : 5,016.48 = 1,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.37/5,016.48 = 1,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.37x = 5,016.48 × 1,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.37x = 5,784,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,252.26/3,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.55

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