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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.26, 5,007.50 and 1,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.26, 5,007.50 and 1,146.97 is: 1,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.26 : 5,007.50 = 1,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.26/5,007.50 = 1,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.26x = 5,007.50 × 1,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.26x = 5,743,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,452.28/3,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.49

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