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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.83, 5,006.77 and 1,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.83, 5,006.77 and 1,777.16 is: 2,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.83 : 5,006.77 = 1,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.83/5,006.77 = 1,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.83x = 5,006.77 × 1,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.83x = 8,897,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,830.36/3,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.35

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