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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.97, 5,006.99 and 1,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.97, 5,006.99 and 1,777.28 is: 2,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.97 : 5,006.99 = 1,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.97/5,006.99 = 1,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.97x = 5,006.99 × 1,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.97x = 8,898,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,789.27/3,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.53

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