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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.54, 5,007.83 and 1,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.54, 5,007.83 and 1,777.86 is: 2,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.54 : 5,007.83 = 1,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.54/5,007.83 = 1,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.54x = 5,007.83 × 1,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.54x = 8,903,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,221.75/3,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.40

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