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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.45, 5,002.13 and 1,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.45, 5,002.13 and 1,143.79 is: 1,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.45 : 5,002.13 = 1,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.45/5,002.13 = 1,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.45x = 5,002.13 × 1,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.45x = 5,721,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,386.27/3,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.84

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