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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.08, 4,998.62 and 1,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.08, 4,998.62 and 1,143.60 is: 1,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.08 : 4,998.62 = 1,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.08/4,998.62 = 1,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.08x = 4,998.62 × 1,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.08x = 5,716,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,416.11/3,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.52

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