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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.90, 5,005.56 and 1,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.90, 5,005.56 and 1,145.32 is: 1,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.90 : 5,005.56 = 1,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.90/5,005.56 = 1,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.90x = 5,005.56 × 1,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.90x = 5,732,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,967.98/3,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.05

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