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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.24, 5,004.54 and 871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.24, 5,004.54 and 871.07 is: 1,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.24 : 5,004.54 = 871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.24/5,004.54 = 871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.24x = 5,004.54 × 871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.24x = 4,359,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,279.64/3,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.64

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