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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.72, 5,013.07 and 1,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.72, 5,013.07 and 1,153.24 is: 1,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.72 : 5,013.07 = 1,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.72/5,013.07 = 1,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.72x = 5,013.07 × 1,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.72x = 5,781,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,272.85/3,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.96

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