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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.28, 5,006.49 and 1,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.28, 5,006.49 and 1,146.27 is: 1,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.28 : 5,006.49 = 1,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.28/5,006.49 = 1,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.28x = 5,006.49 × 1,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.28x = 5,738,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,789.29/3,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.09

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