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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 5,049.12 and 1,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 5,049.12 and 1,145.33 is: 1,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 5,049.12 = 1,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/5,049.12 = 1,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 5,049.12 × 1,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 5,782,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,902.88/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.39

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