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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.97, 5,040.06 and 1,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.97, 5,040.06 and 1,138.77 is: 1,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.97 : 5,040.06 = 1,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.97/5,040.06 = 1,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.97x = 5,040.06 × 1,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.97x = 5,739,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,469.13/3,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.19

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