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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.06, 5,003.22 and 1,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.06, 5,003.22 and 1,144.10 is: 1,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.06 : 5,003.22 = 1,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.06/5,003.22 = 1,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.06x = 5,003.22 × 1,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.06x = 5,724,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,184.00/3,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.37

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