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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.32, 5,003.64 and 1,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.32, 5,003.64 and 1,387.78 is: 2,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.32 : 5,003.64 = 1,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.32/5,003.64 = 1,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.32x = 5,003.64 × 1,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.32x = 6,943,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,951.52/3,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.94

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