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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.52, 5,020.18 and 1,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.52, 5,020.18 and 1,155.74 is: 1,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.52 : 5,020.18 = 1,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.52/5,020.18 = 1,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.52x = 5,020.18 × 1,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.52x = 5,802,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,022.83/3,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.75

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