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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.78, 5,002.74 and 1,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.78, 5,002.74 and 1,143.76 is: 1,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.78 : 5,002.74 = 1,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.78/5,002.74 = 1,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.78x = 5,002.74 × 1,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.78x = 5,721,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,933.90/3,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.32

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