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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.88, 5,003.98 and 1,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.88, 5,003.98 and 1,114.91 is: 1,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.88 : 5,003.98 = 1,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.88/5,003.98 = 1,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.88x = 5,003.98 × 1,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.88x = 5,579,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,006.45/3,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.42

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