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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.47, 5,016.37 and 1,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.47, 5,016.37 and 1,152.39 is: 1,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.47 : 5,016.37 = 1,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.47/5,016.37 = 1,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.47x = 5,016.37 × 1,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.47x = 5,780,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,814.62/3,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.95

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