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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.28, 5,004.99 and 1,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.28, 5,004.99 and 1,145.27 is: 1,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.28 : 5,004.99 = 1,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.28/5,004.99 = 1,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.28x = 5,004.99 × 1,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.28x = 5,732,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,064.90/3,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.59

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