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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.36, 5,022.82 and 1,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.36, 5,022.82 and 1,156.20 is: 1,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.36 : 5,022.82 = 1,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.36/5,022.82 = 1,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.36x = 5,022.82 × 1,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.36x = 5,807,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,384.48/3,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.40

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