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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.90, 5,002.98 and 1,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.90, 5,002.98 and 1,143.58 is: 1,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.90 : 5,002.98 = 1,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.90/5,002.98 = 1,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.90x = 5,002.98 × 1,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.90x = 5,721,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,307.87/3,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.59

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