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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.49, 5,018.19 and 1,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.49, 5,018.19 and 1,154.17 is: 1,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.49 : 5,018.19 = 1,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.49/5,018.19 = 1,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.49x = 5,018.19 × 1,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.49x = 5,791,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,844.35/3,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.24

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