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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.95, 5,006.15 and 1,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.95, 5,006.15 and 1,145.73 is: 1,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.95 : 5,006.15 = 1,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.95/5,006.15 = 1,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.95x = 5,006.15 × 1,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.95x = 5,735,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,696.24/3,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.84

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