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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.12, 5,045.69 and 1,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.12, 5,045.69 and 1,144.23 is: 1,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.12 : 5,045.69 = 1,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.12/5,045.69 = 1,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.12x = 5,045.69 × 1,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.12x = 5,773,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,413.81/3,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.15

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