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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.87, 5,052.13 and 1,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.87, 5,052.13 and 1,148.26 is: 1,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.87 : 5,052.13 = 1,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.87/5,052.13 = 1,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.87x = 5,052.13 × 1,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.87x = 5,801,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,158.79/3,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.50

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