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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.46, 5,009.51 and 1,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.46, 5,009.51 and 1,148.67 is: 1,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.46 : 5,009.51 = 1,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.46/5,009.51 = 1,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.46x = 5,009.51 × 1,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.46x = 5,754,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,276.72/3,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.60

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