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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.12, 4,996.44 and 1,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.12, 4,996.44 and 1,137.57 is: 1,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.12 : 4,996.44 = 1,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.12/4,996.44 = 1,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.12x = 4,996.44 × 1,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.12x = 5,683,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,800.25/3,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.79

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