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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.56, 5,011.12 and 1,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.56, 5,011.12 and 1,149.44 is: 1,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.56 : 5,011.12 = 1,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.56/5,011.12 = 1,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.56x = 5,011.12 × 1,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.56x = 5,759,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,981.77/3,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.26

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