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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.33, 5,007.50 and 1,147.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.33, 5,007.50 and 1,147.05 is: 1,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.33 : 5,007.50 = 1,147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.33/5,007.50 = 1,147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.33x = 5,007.50 × 1,147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.33x = 5,743,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,855.74/3,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.58

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