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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.75, 4,999.15 and 1,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.75, 4,999.15 and 1,141.50 is: 1,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.75 : 4,999.15 = 1,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.75/4,999.15 = 1,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.75x = 4,999.15 × 1,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.75x = 5,706,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,529.73/3,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.26

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