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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.54, 4,997.39 and 1,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.54, 4,997.39 and 1,140.26 is: 1,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.54 : 4,997.39 = 1,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.54/4,997.39 = 1,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.54x = 4,997.39 × 1,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.54x = 5,698,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,301.79/3,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.41

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