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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.19, 5,052.91 and 1,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.19, 5,052.91 and 1,147.22 is: 1,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.19 : 5,052.91 = 1,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.19/5,052.91 = 1,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.19x = 5,052.91 × 1,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.19x = 5,796,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,799.41/3,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.04

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