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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.19, 5,001.36 and 1,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.19, 5,001.36 and 1,144.14 is: 1,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.19 : 5,001.36 = 1,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.19/5,001.36 = 1,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.19x = 5,001.36 × 1,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.19x = 5,722,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,256.03/3,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.72

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