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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.32, 4,995.54 and 1,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.32, 4,995.54 and 1,141.56 is: 1,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.32 : 4,995.54 = 1,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.32/4,995.54 = 1,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.32x = 4,995.54 × 1,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.32x = 5,702,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,708.64/3,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.36

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