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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.71, 5,004.08 and 1,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.71, 5,004.08 and 1,147.24 is: 1,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.71 : 5,004.08 = 1,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.71/5,004.08 = 1,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.71x = 5,004.08 × 1,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.71x = 5,740,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,880.74/3,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.98

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