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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.86, 5,002.32 and 1,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.86, 5,002.32 and 1,143.54 is: 1,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.86 : 5,002.32 = 1,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.86/5,002.32 = 1,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.86x = 5,002.32 × 1,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.86x = 5,720,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,353.01/3,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.32

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