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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.88, 5,022.18 and 1,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.88, 5,022.18 and 1,156.80 is: 1,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.88 : 5,022.18 = 1,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.88/5,022.18 = 1,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.88x = 5,022.18 × 1,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.88x = 5,809,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,657.82/3,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.32

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