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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.26, 5,004.90 and 1,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.26, 5,004.90 and 1,144.46 is: 1,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.26 : 5,004.90 = 1,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.26/5,004.90 = 1,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.26x = 5,004.90 × 1,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.26x = 5,727,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,882.83/3,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.86

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