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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.45, 4,997.18 and 1,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.45, 4,997.18 and 1,140.19 is: 1,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.45 : 4,997.18 = 1,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.45/4,997.18 = 1,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.45x = 4,997.18 × 1,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.45x = 5,697,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,734.66/3,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.29

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