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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.85, 5,014.75 and 1,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.85, 5,014.75 and 1,150.99 is: 1,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.85 : 5,014.75 = 1,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.85/5,014.75 = 1,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.85x = 5,014.75 × 1,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.85x = 5,771,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,899.15/3,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.64

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