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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.50, 4,995.78 and 1,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.50, 4,995.78 and 1,771.12 is: 2,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.50 : 4,995.78 = 1,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.50/4,995.78 = 1,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.50x = 4,995.78 × 1,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.50x = 8,848,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,125.87/3,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.90

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