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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.24, 4,994.38 and 1,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.24, 4,994.38 and 1,140.77 is: 1,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.24 : 4,994.38 = 1,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.24/4,994.38 = 1,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.24x = 4,994.38 × 1,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.24x = 5,697,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,438.87/3,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.28

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