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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.08, 5,003.38 and 1,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.08, 5,003.38 and 1,143.80 is: 1,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.08 : 5,003.38 = 1,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.08/5,003.38 = 1,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.08x = 5,003.38 × 1,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.08x = 5,722,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,866.04/3,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.96

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