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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.40, 5,021.10 and 1,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.40, 5,021.10 and 1,156.70 is: 1,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.40 : 5,021.10 = 1,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.40/5,021.10 = 1,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.40x = 5,021.10 × 1,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.40x = 5,807,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,906.37/3,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.57

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