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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.64, 5,012.50 and 1,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.64, 5,012.50 and 1,150.39 is: 1,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.64 : 5,012.50 = 1,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.64/5,012.50 = 1,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.64x = 5,012.50 × 1,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.64x = 5,766,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,329.88/3,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.60

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