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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.30, 5,017.83 and 1,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.30, 5,017.83 and 1,155.54 is: 1,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.30 : 5,017.83 = 1,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.30/5,017.83 = 1,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.30x = 5,017.83 × 1,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.30x = 5,798,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,303.28/3,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.27

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