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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.45, 5,023.26 and 1,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.45, 5,023.26 and 1,157.81 is: 1,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.45 : 5,023.26 = 1,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.45/5,023.26 = 1,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.45x = 5,023.26 × 1,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.45x = 5,815,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,955.54/3,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.91

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