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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.21, 5,004.42 and 1,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.21, 5,004.42 and 1,776.04 is: 2,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.21 : 5,004.42 = 1,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.21/5,004.42 = 1,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.21x = 5,004.42 × 1,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.21x = 8,888,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,050.10/3,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.71

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