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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.38, 5,003.33 and 1,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.38, 5,003.33 and 1,144.09 is: 1,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.38 : 5,003.33 = 1,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.38/5,003.33 = 1,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.38x = 5,003.33 × 1,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.38x = 5,724,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,259.82/3,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.22

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