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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.34, 4,998.79 and 1,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.34, 4,998.79 and 1,141.48 is: 1,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.34 : 4,998.79 = 1,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.34/4,998.79 = 1,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.34x = 4,998.79 × 1,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.34x = 5,706,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,018.81/3,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.80

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