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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.95, 5,001.38 and 1,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.95, 5,001.38 and 1,143.29 is: 1,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.95 : 5,001.38 = 1,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.95/5,001.38 = 1,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.95x = 5,001.38 × 1,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.95x = 5,718,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,022.02/3,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.09

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