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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.87, 5,050.63 and 1,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.87, 5,050.63 and 1,147.26 is: 1,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.87 : 5,050.63 = 1,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.87/5,050.63 = 1,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.87x = 5,050.63 × 1,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.87x = 5,794,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,399.69/3,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.01

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