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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.39, 5,006.09 and 1,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.39, 5,006.09 and 1,776.69 is: 2,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.39 : 5,006.09 = 1,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.39/5,006.09 = 1,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.39x = 5,006.09 × 1,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.39x = 8,894,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,261.16/3,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.64

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