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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.47, 5,006.66 and 1,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.47, 5,006.66 and 1,146.68 is: 1,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.47 : 5,006.66 = 1,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.47/5,006.66 = 1,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.47x = 5,006.66 × 1,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.47x = 5,741,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,014.72/3,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.66

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