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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.34, 5,048.84 and 1,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.34, 5,048.84 and 1,144.92 is: 1,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.34 : 5,048.84 = 1,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.34/5,048.84 = 1,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.34x = 5,048.84 × 1,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.34x = 5,780,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,486.92/3,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.14

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