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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.34, 5,003.10 and 1,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.34, 5,003.10 and 1,581.18 is: 2,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.34 : 5,003.10 = 1,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.34/5,003.10 = 1,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.34x = 5,003.10 × 1,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.34x = 7,910,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,801.66/3,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.81

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