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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.11, 5,004.97 and 996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.11, 5,004.97 and 996.02 is: 1,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.11 : 5,004.97 = 996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.11/5,004.97 = 996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.11x = 5,004.97 × 996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.11x = 4,985,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,050.22/3,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.27

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