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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.95, 4,997.93 and 1,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.95, 4,997.93 and 1,140.69 is: 1,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.95 : 4,997.93 = 1,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.95/4,997.93 = 1,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.95x = 4,997.93 × 1,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.95x = 5,701,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,083.07/3,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.04

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