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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.32, 5,021.97 and 1,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.32, 5,021.97 and 1,156.27 is: 1,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.32 : 5,021.97 = 1,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.32/5,021.97 = 1,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.32x = 5,021.97 × 1,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.32x = 5,806,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,753.25/3,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.75

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