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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.69, 5,050.85 and 1,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.69, 5,050.85 and 1,145.50 is: 1,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.69 : 5,050.85 = 1,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.69/5,050.85 = 1,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.69x = 5,050.85 × 1,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.69x = 5,785,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,742.95/3,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.53

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