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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.82, 5,002.29 and 1,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.82, 5,002.29 and 1,146.06 is: 1,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.82 : 5,002.29 = 1,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.82/5,002.29 = 1,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.82x = 5,002.29 × 1,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.82x = 5,732,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,924.48/3,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.11

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