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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.26, 5,021.70 and 1,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.26, 5,021.70 and 1,154.99 is: 1,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.26 : 5,021.70 = 1,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.26/5,021.70 = 1,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.26x = 5,021.70 × 1,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.26x = 5,800,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,021.51/3,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.28

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