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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.96, 5,020.86 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.96, 5,020.86 and 1,156.22 is: 1,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.96 : 5,020.86 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.96/5,020.86 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.96x = 5,020.86 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.96x = 5,805,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,218.75/3,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.96

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