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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.63, 4,997.35 and 1,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.63, 4,997.35 and 1,141.83 is: 1,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.63 : 4,997.35 = 1,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.63/4,997.35 = 1,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.63x = 4,997.35 × 1,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.63x = 5,706,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,144.32/3,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.69

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