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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.21, 5,008.37 and 1,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.21, 5,008.37 and 1,148.75 is: 1,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.21 : 5,008.37 = 1,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.21/5,008.37 = 1,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.21x = 5,008.37 × 1,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.21x = 5,753,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,340.00/3,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.93

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