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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.56, 5,020.32 and 1,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.56, 5,020.32 and 1,155.84 is: 1,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.56 : 5,020.32 = 1,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.56/5,020.32 = 1,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.56x = 5,020.32 × 1,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.56x = 5,802,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,686.67/3,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.93

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