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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.84, 5,001.06 and 1,142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.84, 5,001.06 and 1,142.98 is: 1,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.84 : 5,001.06 = 1,142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.84/5,001.06 = 1,142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.84x = 5,001.06 × 1,142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.84x = 5,716,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,111.56/3,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.06

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