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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.05, 5,001.18 and 1,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.05, 5,001.18 and 1,142.76 is: 1,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.05 : 5,001.18 = 1,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.05/5,001.18 = 1,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.05x = 5,001.18 × 1,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.05x = 5,715,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,148.46/3,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.18

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