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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.51, 5,017.17 and 1,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.51, 5,017.17 and 1,153.73 is: 1,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.51 : 5,017.17 = 1,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.51/5,017.17 = 1,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.51x = 5,017.17 × 1,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.51x = 5,788,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,459.54/3,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.73

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