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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.35, 5,003.12 and 1,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.35, 5,003.12 and 1,144.03 is: 1,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.35 : 5,003.12 = 1,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.35/5,003.12 = 1,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.35x = 5,003.12 × 1,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.35x = 5,723,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,713.65/3,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.08

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