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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.60, 5,011.37 and 1,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.60, 5,011.37 and 1,149.85 is: 1,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.60 : 5,011.37 = 1,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.60/5,011.37 = 1,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.60x = 5,011.37 × 1,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.60x = 5,762,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,300.43/3,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.41

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