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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.45, 5,003.03 and 1,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.45, 5,003.03 and 1,144.19 is: 1,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.45 : 5,003.03 = 1,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.45/5,003.03 = 1,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.45x = 5,003.03 × 1,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.45x = 5,724,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,432.26/3,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.24

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