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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.82, 5,007.07 and 1,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.82, 5,007.07 and 1,146.26 is: 1,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.82 : 5,007.07 = 1,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.82/5,007.07 = 1,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.82x = 5,007.07 × 1,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.82x = 5,739,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,413.71/3,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.51

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