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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.97, 5,000.25 and 1,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.97, 5,000.25 and 1,141.68 is: 1,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.97 : 5,000.25 = 1,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.97/5,000.25 = 1,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.97x = 5,000.25 × 1,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.97x = 5,708,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,685.42/3,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.25

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