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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.92, 5,002.78 and 1,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.92, 5,002.78 and 1,144.04 is: 1,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.92 : 5,002.78 = 1,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.92/5,002.78 = 1,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.92x = 5,002.78 × 1,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.92x = 5,723,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,380.43/3,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.20

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