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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.58, 5,002.20 and 1,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.58, 5,002.20 and 1,144.58 is: 1,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.58 : 5,002.20 = 1,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.58/5,002.20 = 1,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.58x = 5,002.20 × 1,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.58x = 5,725,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,393.07/3,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.46

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