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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.99, 5,004.48 and 1,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.99, 5,004.48 and 1,145.34 is: 1,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.99 : 5,004.48 = 1,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.99/5,004.48 = 1,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.99x = 5,004.48 × 1,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.99x = 5,731,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,835.42/3,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.18

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