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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.97, 5,001.45 and 1,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.97, 5,001.45 and 1,145.49 is: 1,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.97 : 5,001.45 = 1,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.97/5,001.45 = 1,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.97x = 5,001.45 × 1,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.97x = 5,729,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,110.96/3,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.35

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