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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.45, 5,009.19 and 1,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.45, 5,009.19 and 1,148.16 is: 1,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.45 : 5,009.19 = 1,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.45/5,009.19 = 1,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.45x = 5,009.19 × 1,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.45x = 5,751,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,351.59/3,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.25

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