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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.36, 5,003.22 and 1,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.36, 5,003.22 and 1,387.76 is: 2,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.36 : 5,003.22 = 1,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.36/5,003.22 = 1,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.36x = 5,003.22 × 1,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.36x = 6,943,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,268.59/3,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.71

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