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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.62, 5,009.66 and 1,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.62, 5,009.66 and 1,149.89 is: 1,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.62 : 5,009.66 = 1,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.62/5,009.66 = 1,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.62x = 5,009.66 × 1,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.62x = 5,760,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,557.94/3,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.91

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