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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.67, 4,999.87 and 1,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.67, 4,999.87 and 1,141.41 is: 1,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.67 : 4,999.87 = 1,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.67/4,999.87 = 1,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.67x = 4,999.87 × 1,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.67x = 5,706,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,901.62/3,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.41

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