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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.80, 5,017.60 and 1,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.80, 5,017.60 and 1,152.96 is: 1,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.80 : 5,017.60 = 1,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.80/5,017.60 = 1,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.80x = 5,017.60 × 1,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.80x = 5,785,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,092.10/3,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.58

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