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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.49, 4,999.62 and 1,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.49, 4,999.62 and 1,141.23 is: 1,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.49 : 4,999.62 = 1,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.49/4,999.62 = 1,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.49x = 4,999.62 × 1,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.49x = 5,705,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,716.33/3,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.15

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