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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.21, 5,001.42 and 1,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.21, 5,001.42 and 1,774.04 is: 2,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.21 : 5,001.42 = 1,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.21/5,001.42 = 1,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.21x = 5,001.42 × 1,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.21x = 8,872,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,719.14/3,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.71

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