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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.92, 5,005.44 and 1,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.92, 5,005.44 and 1,146.24 is: 1,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.92 : 5,005.44 = 1,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.92/5,005.44 = 1,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.92x = 5,005.44 × 1,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.92x = 5,737,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,435.55/3,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.87

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