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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.60, 5,003.50 and 1,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.60, 5,003.50 and 1,144.30 is: 1,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.60 : 5,003.50 = 1,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.60/5,003.50 = 1,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.60x = 5,003.50 × 1,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.60x = 5,725,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,495.40/3,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.48

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