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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.90, 5,010.18 and 1,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.90, 5,010.18 and 1,149.04 is: 1,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.90 : 5,010.18 = 1,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.90/5,010.18 = 1,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.90x = 5,010.18 × 1,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.90x = 5,756,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,897.23/3,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.16

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