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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.61, 5,002.52 and 1,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.61, 5,002.52 and 1,142.85 is: 1,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.61 : 5,002.52 = 1,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.61/5,002.52 = 1,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.61x = 5,002.52 × 1,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.61x = 5,717,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,132.84/3,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.48

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