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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.59, 5,001.57 and 1,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.59, 5,001.57 and 1,143.54 is: 1,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.59 : 5,001.57 = 1,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.59/5,001.57 = 1,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.59x = 5,001.57 × 1,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.59x = 5,719,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,495.36/3,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.20

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