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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.32, 5,007.82 and 1,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.32, 5,007.82 and 1,146.77 is: 1,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.32 : 5,007.82 = 1,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.32/5,007.82 = 1,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.32x = 5,007.82 × 1,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.32x = 5,742,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,792.70/3,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.26

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