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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.92, 5,022.52 and 1,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.92, 5,022.52 and 1,156.56 is: 1,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.92 : 5,022.52 = 1,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.92/5,022.52 = 1,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.92x = 5,022.52 × 1,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.92x = 5,808,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,845.73/3,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.06

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