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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.18, 5,004.06 and 1,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.18, 5,004.06 and 1,145.32 is: 1,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.18 : 5,004.06 = 1,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.18/5,004.06 = 1,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.18x = 5,004.06 × 1,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.18x = 5,731,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,250.00/3,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.39

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