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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.44, 4,997.25 and 1,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.44, 4,997.25 and 1,140.17 is: 1,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.44 : 4,997.25 = 1,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.44/4,997.25 = 1,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.44x = 4,997.25 × 1,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.44x = 5,697,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,689.55/3,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.28

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