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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.70, 5,002.50 and 1,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.70, 5,002.50 and 1,144.04 is: 1,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.70 : 5,002.50 = 1,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.70/5,002.50 = 1,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.70x = 5,002.50 × 1,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.70x = 5,723,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,060.10/3,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.21

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