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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.51, 5,066.03 and 1,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.51, 5,066.03 and 1,156.13 is: 1,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.51 : 5,066.03 = 1,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.51/5,066.03 = 1,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.51x = 5,066.03 × 1,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.51x = 5,856,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,963.93/3,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.11

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