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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.39, 5,003.09 and 1,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.39, 5,003.09 and 1,144.14 is: 1,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.39 : 5,003.09 = 1,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.39/5,003.09 = 1,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.39x = 5,003.09 × 1,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.39x = 5,724,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,215.20/3,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.21

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