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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.50, 4,999.62 and 1,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.50, 4,999.62 and 1,141.22 is: 1,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.50 : 4,999.62 = 1,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.50/4,999.62 = 1,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.50x = 4,999.62 × 1,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.50x = 5,705,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,666.34/3,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.13

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