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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.47, 4,996.20 and 1,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.47, 4,996.20 and 1,141.99 is: 1,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.47 : 4,996.20 = 1,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.47/4,996.20 = 1,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.47x = 4,996.20 × 1,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.47x = 5,705,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,610.44/3,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.10

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