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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.30, 5,020.88 and 1,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.30, 5,020.88 and 1,155.83 is: 1,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.30 : 5,020.88 = 1,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.30/5,020.88 = 1,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.30x = 5,020.88 × 1,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.30x = 5,803,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,252.85/3,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.71

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