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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.21, 5,002.92 and 1,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.21, 5,002.92 and 1,775.04 is: 2,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.21 : 5,002.92 = 1,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.21/5,002.92 = 1,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.21x = 5,002.92 × 1,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.21x = 8,880,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,383.12/3,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.21

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