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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.97, 5,058.36 and 1,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.97, 5,058.36 and 1,151.18 is: 1,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.97 : 5,058.36 = 1,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.97/5,058.36 = 1,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.97x = 5,058.36 × 1,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.97x = 5,823,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,057.57/3,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.90

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