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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.85, 5,006.57 and 1,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.85, 5,006.57 and 1,669.47 is: 2,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.85 : 5,006.57 = 1,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.85/5,006.57 = 1,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.85x = 5,006.57 × 1,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.85x = 8,358,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,318.42/3,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.61

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