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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.92, 5,021.02 and 1,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.92, 5,021.02 and 1,155.56 is: 1,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.92 : 5,021.02 = 1,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.92/5,021.02 = 1,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.92x = 5,021.02 × 1,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.92x = 5,802,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,089.87/3,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.56

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