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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.94, 4,999.41 and 1,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.94, 4,999.41 and 1,141.68 is: 1,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.94 : 4,999.41 = 1,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.94/4,999.41 = 1,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.94x = 4,999.41 × 1,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.94x = 5,707,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,726.41/3,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.52

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