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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.45, 4,996.03 and 1,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.45, 4,996.03 and 1,139.67 is: 1,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.45 : 4,996.03 = 1,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.45/4,996.03 = 1,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.45x = 4,996.03 × 1,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.45x = 5,693,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,825.51/3,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.11

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