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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 5,001.92 and 1,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 5,001.92 and 1,143.34 is: 1,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 5,001.92 = 1,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/5,001.92 = 1,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 5,001.92 × 1,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 5,718,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,895.21/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.02

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