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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.21, 5,021.07 and 1,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.21, 5,021.07 and 1,156.38 is: 1,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.21 : 5,021.07 = 1,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.21/5,021.07 = 1,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.21x = 5,021.07 × 1,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.21x = 5,806,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,264.93/3,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.14

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