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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.90, 5,004.48 and 1,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.90, 5,004.48 and 1,144.58 is: 1,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.90 : 5,004.48 = 1,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.90/5,004.48 = 1,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.90x = 5,004.48 × 1,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.90x = 5,728,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,027.72/3,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.09

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