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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.31, 5,012.43 and 1,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.31, 5,012.43 and 1,149.75 is: 1,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.31 : 5,012.43 = 1,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.31/5,012.43 = 1,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.31x = 5,012.43 × 1,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.31x = 5,763,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,041.39/3,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.79

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