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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.24, 5,064.33 and 1,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.24, 5,064.33 and 1,155.06 is: 1,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.24 : 5,064.33 = 1,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.24/5,064.33 = 1,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.24x = 5,064.33 × 1,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.24x = 5,849,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,605.01/3,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.58

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