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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.25, 5,055.64 and 1,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.25, 5,055.64 and 1,148.40 is: 1,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.25 : 5,055.64 = 1,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.25/5,055.64 = 1,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.25x = 5,055.64 × 1,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.25x = 5,805,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,894.11/3,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.69

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