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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.45, 5,004.53 and 1,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.45, 5,004.53 and 1,145.19 is: 1,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.45 : 5,004.53 = 1,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.45/5,004.53 = 1,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.45x = 5,004.53 × 1,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.45x = 5,731,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,137.71/3,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.74

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