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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.15, 5,020.32 and 1,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.15, 5,020.32 and 1,156.10 is: 1,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.15 : 5,020.32 = 1,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.15/5,020.32 = 1,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.15x = 5,020.32 × 1,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.15x = 5,803,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,991.95/3,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.01

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