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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.95, 4,997.44 and 1,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.95, 4,997.44 and 1,141.63 is: 1,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.95 : 4,997.44 = 1,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.95/4,997.44 = 1,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.95x = 4,997.44 × 1,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.95x = 5,705,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,227.43/3,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.77

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