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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.62, 5,001.93 and 1,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.62, 5,001.93 and 1,773.65 is: 2,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.62 : 5,001.93 = 1,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.62/5,001.93 = 1,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.62x = 5,001.93 × 1,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.62x = 8,871,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,648.13/3,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.47

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