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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.29, 5,062.43 and 1,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.29, 5,062.43 and 1,154.33 is: 1,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.29 : 5,062.43 = 1,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.29/5,062.43 = 1,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.29x = 5,062.43 × 1,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.29x = 5,843,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,683.74/3,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.80

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