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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.06, 5,004.36 and 1,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.06, 5,004.36 and 1,145.20 is: 1,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.06 : 5,004.36 = 1,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.06/5,004.36 = 1,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.06x = 5,004.36 × 1,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.06x = 5,730,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,993.07/3,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.38

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