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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.13, 4,996.71 and 1,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.13, 4,996.71 and 1,139.87 is: 1,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.13 : 4,996.71 = 1,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.13/4,996.71 = 1,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.13x = 4,996.71 × 1,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.13x = 5,695,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,615.53/3,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.82

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