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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.66, 5,009.76 and 1,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.66, 5,009.76 and 1,148.39 is: 1,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.66 : 5,009.76 = 1,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.66/5,009.76 = 1,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.66x = 5,009.76 × 1,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.66x = 5,753,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,158.29/3,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.68

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