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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.36, 5,004.49 and 996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.36, 5,004.49 and 996.37 is: 1,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.36 : 5,004.49 = 996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.36/5,004.49 = 996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.36x = 5,004.49 × 996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.36x = 4,986,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,318.72/3,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.54

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