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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.32, 4,999 and 1,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.32, 4,999 and 1,143.85 is: 1,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.32 : 4,999 = 1,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.32/4,999 = 1,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.32x = 4,999 × 1,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.32x = 5,718,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,106.15/3,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.90

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