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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.35, 5,003.05 and 1,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.35, 5,003.05 and 1,774.65 is: 2,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.35 : 5,003.05 = 1,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.35/5,003.05 = 1,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.35x = 5,003.05 × 1,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.35x = 8,878,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,683.66/3,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.60

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