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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.63, 5,012.23 and 1,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.63, 5,012.23 and 1,149.90 is: 1,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.63 : 5,012.23 = 1,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.63/5,012.23 = 1,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.63x = 5,012.23 × 1,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.63x = 5,763,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,543.76/3,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.80

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