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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.45, 4,995.20 and 1,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.45, 4,995.20 and 1,138.86 is: 1,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.45 : 4,995.20 = 1,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.45/4,995.20 = 1,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.45x = 4,995.20 × 1,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.45x = 5,688,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,836.32/3,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.13

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