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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.71, 5,000.67 and 1,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.71, 5,000.67 and 1,773.54 is: 2,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.71 : 5,000.67 = 1,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.71/5,000.67 = 1,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.71x = 5,000.67 × 1,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.71x = 8,868,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,888.27/3,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.96

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