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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.88, 5,000.84 and 1,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.88, 5,000.84 and 1,773.18 is: 2,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.88 : 5,000.84 = 1,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.88/5,000.84 = 1,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.88x = 5,000.84 × 1,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.88x = 8,867,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,389.47/3,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.38

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