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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.48, 5,016.60 and 1,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.48, 5,016.60 and 1,153.44 is: 1,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.48 : 5,016.60 = 1,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.48/5,016.60 = 1,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.48x = 5,016.60 × 1,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.48x = 5,786,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,347.10/3,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.60

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