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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.71, 5,003.60 and 1,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.71, 5,003.60 and 1,145.66 is: 1,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.71 : 5,003.60 = 1,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.71/5,003.60 = 1,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.71x = 5,003.60 × 1,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.71x = 5,732,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,393.63/3,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.98

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