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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.85, 5,003.28 and 1,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.85, 5,003.28 and 1,144.26 is: 1,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.85 : 5,003.28 = 1,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.85/5,003.28 = 1,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.85x = 5,003.28 × 1,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.85x = 5,725,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,053.17/3,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.22

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