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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.18, 5,021.19 and 1,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.18, 5,021.19 and 1,156.32 is: 1,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.18 : 5,021.19 = 1,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.18/5,021.19 = 1,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.18x = 5,021.19 × 1,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.18x = 5,806,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,102.42/3,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.11

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