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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.17, 5,004.80 and 1,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.17, 5,004.80 and 1,027.67 is: 1,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.17 : 5,004.80 = 1,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.17/5,004.80 = 1,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.17x = 5,004.80 × 1,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.17x = 5,143,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,282.82/3,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.67

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