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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.28, 5,001.99 and 1,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.28, 5,001.99 and 1,143.27 is: 1,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.28 : 5,001.99 = 1,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.28/5,001.99 = 1,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.28x = 5,001.99 × 1,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.28x = 5,718,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,625.11/3,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.59

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