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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.33, 4,995.01 and 1,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.33, 4,995.01 and 1,138.74 is: 1,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.33 : 4,995.01 = 1,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.33/4,995.01 = 1,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.33x = 4,995.01 × 1,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.33x = 5,688,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,017.69/3,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.94

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