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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.18, 4,996.36 and 1,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.18, 4,996.36 and 1,139.73 is: 1,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.18 : 4,996.36 = 1,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.18/4,996.36 = 1,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.18x = 4,996.36 × 1,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.18x = 5,694,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,501.38/3,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.45

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