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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.57, 5,017.85 and 1,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.57, 5,017.85 and 1,153.52 is: 1,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.57 : 5,017.85 = 1,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.57/5,017.85 = 1,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.57x = 5,017.85 × 1,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.57x = 5,788,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,184.56/3,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.62

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