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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.52, 5,003.76 and 1,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.52, 5,003.76 and 1,144.32 is: 1,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.52 : 5,003.76 = 1,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.52/5,003.76 = 1,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.52x = 5,003.76 × 1,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.52x = 5,725,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,902.64/3,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.64

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