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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.46, 5,000.71 and 1,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.46, 5,000.71 and 1,144.99 is: 1,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.46 : 5,000.71 = 1,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.46/5,000.71 = 1,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.46x = 5,000.71 × 1,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.46x = 5,725,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,762.94/3,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.60

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