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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.38, 5,001.83 and 1,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.38, 5,001.83 and 1,143.09 is: 1,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.38 : 5,001.83 = 1,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.38/5,001.83 = 1,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.38x = 5,001.83 × 1,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.38x = 5,717,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,536.14/3,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.72

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