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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.99, 5,016.80 and 1,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.99, 5,016.80 and 1,153.88 is: 1,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.99 : 5,016.80 = 1,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.99/5,016.80 = 1,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.99x = 5,016.80 × 1,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.99x = 5,788,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,754.33/3,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.58

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