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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.15, 5,000.15 and 1,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.15, 5,000.15 and 1,773.28 is: 2,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.15 : 5,000.15 = 1,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.15/5,000.15 = 1,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.15x = 5,000.15 × 1,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.15x = 8,866,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,657.13/3,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.35

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