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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.39, 5,005.19 and 1,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.39, 5,005.19 and 1,144.63 is: 1,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.39 : 5,005.19 = 1,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.39/5,005.19 = 1,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.39x = 5,005.19 × 1,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.39x = 5,729,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,099.75/3,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.16

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