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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.45, 4,999.17 and 1,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.45, 4,999.17 and 1,143.99 is: 1,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.45 : 4,999.17 = 1,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.45/4,999.17 = 1,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.45x = 4,999.17 × 1,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.45x = 5,719,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,000.49/3,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.10

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