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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.39, 5,054.62 and 1,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.39, 5,054.62 and 1,149.18 is: 1,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.39 : 5,054.62 = 1,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.39/5,054.62 = 1,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.39x = 5,054.62 × 1,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.39x = 5,808,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,668.21/3,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.44

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