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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.13, 5,066.15 and 1,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.13, 5,066.15 and 1,156.38 is: 1,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.13 : 5,066.15 = 1,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.13/5,066.15 = 1,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.13x = 5,066.15 × 1,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.13x = 5,858,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,388.76/3,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.72

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