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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.10, 5,022.96 and 1,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.10, 5,022.96 and 1,155.84 is: 1,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.10 : 5,022.96 = 1,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.10/5,022.96 = 1,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.10x = 5,022.96 × 1,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.10x = 5,805,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,763.80/3,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.57

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