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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.47, 5,006.70 and 1,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.47, 5,006.70 and 1,148.99 is: 1,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.47 : 5,006.70 = 1,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.47/5,006.70 = 1,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.47x = 5,006.70 × 1,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.47x = 5,752,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,648.23/3,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.59

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