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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.47, 5,020.17 and 1,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.47, 5,020.17 and 1,155.37 is: 1,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.47 : 5,020.17 = 1,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.47/5,020.17 = 1,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.47x = 5,020.17 × 1,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.47x = 5,800,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,148.04/3,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.21

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