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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.28, 4,999.47 and 1,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.28, 4,999.47 and 1,141.02 is: 1,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.28 : 4,999.47 = 1,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.28/4,999.47 = 1,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.28x = 4,999.47 × 1,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.28x = 5,704,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,495.26/3,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.89

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