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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.00, 5,004.57 and 1,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.00, 5,004.57 and 1,487.07 is: 2,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.00 : 5,004.57 = 1,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.00/5,004.57 = 1,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.00x = 5,004.57 × 1,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.00x = 7,442,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,138.47/3,336.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.86

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