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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.40, 5,002.90 and 1,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.40, 5,002.90 and 1,114.44 is: 1,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.40 : 5,002.90 = 1,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.40/5,002.90 = 1,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.40x = 5,002.90 × 1,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.40x = 5,575,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,438.47/3,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.10

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