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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.19, 5,000.61 and 1,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.19, 5,000.61 and 1,774.20 is: 2,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.19 : 5,000.61 = 1,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.19/5,000.61 = 1,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.19x = 5,000.61 × 1,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.19x = 8,872,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,082.26/3,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.14

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