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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.48, 5,018.36 and 1,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.48, 5,018.36 and 1,154.44 is: 1,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.48 : 5,018.36 = 1,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.48/5,018.36 = 1,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.48x = 5,018.36 × 1,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.48x = 5,793,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,395.52/3,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.71

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