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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.02, 5,057.24 and 1,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.02, 5,057.24 and 1,149.68 is: 1,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.02 : 5,057.24 = 1,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.02/5,057.24 = 1,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.02x = 5,057.24 × 1,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.02x = 5,814,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,186.13/3,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.76

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