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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.40, 5,019.60 and 1,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.40, 5,019.60 and 1,155.70 is: 1,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.40 : 5,019.60 = 1,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.40/5,019.60 = 1,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.40x = 5,019.60 × 1,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.40x = 5,801,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,151.72/3,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.07

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