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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.35, 5,004.63 and 1,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.35, 5,004.63 and 1,145.05 is: 1,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.35 : 5,004.63 = 1,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.35/5,004.63 = 1,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.35x = 5,004.63 × 1,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.35x = 5,730,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,551.58/3,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.61

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