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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.13, 5,020.68 and 1,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.13, 5,020.68 and 1,156.02 is: 1,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.13 : 5,020.68 = 1,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.13/5,020.68 = 1,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.13x = 5,020.68 × 1,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.13x = 5,804,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,006.49/3,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.02

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