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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.45, 5,001.93 and 1,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.45, 5,001.93 and 1,143.59 is: 1,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.45 : 5,001.93 = 1,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.45/5,001.93 = 1,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.45x = 5,001.93 × 1,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.45x = 5,720,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,132.12/3,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.95

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