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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.80, 5,010.44 and 1,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.80, 5,010.44 and 1,148.48 is: 1,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.80 : 5,010.44 = 1,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.80/5,010.44 = 1,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.80x = 5,010.44 × 1,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.80x = 5,754,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,390.13/3,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.97

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