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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.81, 5,064.31 and 1,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.81, 5,064.31 and 1,154.12 is: 1,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.81 : 5,064.31 = 1,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.81/5,064.31 = 1,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.81x = 5,064.31 × 1,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.81x = 5,844,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,821.46/3,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.38

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