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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.60, 5,004.33 and 1,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.60, 5,004.33 and 1,115.28 is: 1,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.60 : 5,004.33 = 1,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.60/5,004.33 = 1,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.60x = 5,004.33 × 1,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.60x = 5,581,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,217.18/3,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.73

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