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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.56, 4,996.37 and 1,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.56, 4,996.37 and 1,142.10 is: 1,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.56 : 4,996.37 = 1,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.56/4,996.37 = 1,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.56x = 4,996.37 × 1,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.56x = 5,706,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,354.18/3,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.28

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