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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.21, 5,012.38 and 1,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.21, 5,012.38 and 1,149.41 is: 1,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.21 : 5,012.38 = 1,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.21/5,012.38 = 1,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.21x = 5,012.38 × 1,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.21x = 5,761,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,293.66/3,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.32

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