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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.85, 5,002.37 and 1,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.85, 5,002.37 and 1,143.53 is: 1,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.85 : 5,002.37 = 1,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.85/5,002.37 = 1,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.85x = 5,002.37 × 1,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.85x = 5,720,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,354.45/3,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.33

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