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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.70, 5,003.58 and 1,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.70, 5,003.58 and 1,144.44 is: 1,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.70 : 5,003.58 = 1,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.70/5,003.58 = 1,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.70x = 5,003.58 × 1,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.70x = 5,726,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,297.10/3,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.67

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