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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.56, 5,002.47 and 1,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.56, 5,002.47 and 1,143.60 is: 1,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.56 : 5,002.47 = 1,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.56/5,002.47 = 1,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.56x = 5,002.47 × 1,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.56x = 5,720,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,824.69/3,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.62

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