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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.76, 5,001.93 and 1,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.76, 5,001.93 and 1,776.65 is: 2,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.76 : 5,001.93 = 1,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.76/5,001.93 = 1,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.76x = 5,001.93 × 1,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.76x = 8,886,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,653.92/3,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.06

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