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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.54, 4,997.82 and 1,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.54, 4,997.82 and 1,143.06 is: 1,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.54 : 4,997.82 = 1,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.54/4,997.82 = 1,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.54x = 4,997.82 × 1,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.54x = 5,712,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,808.13/3,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.71

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