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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.63, 4,997.53 and 1,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.63, 4,997.53 and 1,140.35 is: 1,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.63 : 4,997.53 = 1,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.63/4,997.53 = 1,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.63x = 4,997.53 × 1,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.63x = 5,698,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,909.77/3,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.55

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