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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.44, 5,017.20 and 1,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.44, 5,017.20 and 1,153.60 is: 1,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.44 : 5,017.20 = 1,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.44/5,017.20 = 1,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.44x = 5,017.20 × 1,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.44x = 5,787,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,841.92/3,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.07

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