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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.58, 5,001.54 and 2,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.58, 5,001.54 and 2,753.38 is: 4,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.58 : 5,001.54 = 2,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.58/5,001.54 = 2,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.58x = 5,001.54 × 2,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.58x = 13,771,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,140.21/3,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.32

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