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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.83, 5,002.97 and 1,143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.83, 5,002.97 and 1,143.61 is: 1,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.83 : 5,002.97 = 1,143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.83/5,002.97 = 1,143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.83x = 5,002.97 × 1,143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.83x = 5,721,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,428.30/3,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.66

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