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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.34, 5,021.70 and 1,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.34, 5,021.70 and 1,155.78 is: 1,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.34 : 5,021.70 = 1,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.34/5,021.70 = 1,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.34x = 5,021.70 × 1,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.34x = 5,803,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,980.43/3,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.91

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