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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.04, 5,001.77 and 1,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.04, 5,001.77 and 1,142.18 is: 1,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.04 : 5,001.77 = 1,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.04/5,001.77 = 1,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.04x = 5,001.77 × 1,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.04x = 5,712,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,937.02/3,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.52

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