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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.88, 5,007.90 and 1,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.88, 5,007.90 and 1,146.56 is: 1,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.88 : 5,007.90 = 1,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.88/5,007.90 = 1,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.88x = 5,007.90 × 1,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.88x = 5,741,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,857.82/3,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.21

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