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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.21, 5,007.08 and 1,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.21, 5,007.08 and 1,146.89 is: 1,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.21 : 5,007.08 = 1,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.21/5,007.08 = 1,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.21x = 5,007.08 × 1,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.21x = 5,742,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,585.37/3,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.26

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