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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.61, 5,006.95 and 1,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.61, 5,006.95 and 1,145.81 is: 1,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.61 : 5,006.95 = 1,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.61/5,006.95 = 1,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.61x = 5,006.95 × 1,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.61x = 5,737,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,023.03/3,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.90

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