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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.20, 5,019.88 and 1,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.20, 5,019.88 and 1,155.18 is: 1,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.20 : 5,019.88 = 1,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.20/5,019.88 = 1,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.20x = 5,019.88 × 1,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.20x = 5,798,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,864.98/3,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.45

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