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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.95, 5,002.89 and 1,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.95, 5,002.89 and 1,143.09 is: 1,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.95 : 5,002.89 = 1,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.95/5,002.89 = 1,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.95x = 5,002.89 × 1,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.95x = 5,718,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,753.53/3,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.79

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