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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.24, 5,021.41 and 1,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.24, 5,021.41 and 1,155.38 is: 1,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.24 : 5,021.41 = 1,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.24/5,021.41 = 1,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.24x = 5,021.41 × 1,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.24x = 5,801,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,627.02/3,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.26

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