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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.45, 5,021.19 and 1,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.45, 5,021.19 and 1,156.16 is: 1,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.45 : 5,021.19 = 1,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.45/5,021.19 = 1,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.45x = 5,021.19 × 1,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.45x = 5,805,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,299.03/3,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.25

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