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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.38, 5,003.73 and 2,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.38, 5,003.73 and 2,791.36 is: 4,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.38 : 5,003.73 = 2,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.38/5,003.73 = 2,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.38x = 5,003.73 × 2,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.38x = 13,967,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,211.77/3,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.59

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