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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.17, 5,007.39 and 1,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.17, 5,007.39 and 1,147.12 is: 1,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.17 : 5,007.39 = 1,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.17/5,007.39 = 1,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.17x = 5,007.39 × 1,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.17x = 5,744,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,077.22/3,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.73

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