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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.35, 5,018.43 and 1,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.35, 5,018.43 and 1,154.49 is: 1,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.35 : 5,018.43 = 1,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.35/5,018.43 = 1,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.35x = 5,018.43 × 1,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.35x = 5,793,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,727.25/3,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.36

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