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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.67, 5,005.55 and 1,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.67, 5,005.55 and 1,028.17 is: 1,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.67 : 5,005.55 = 1,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.67/5,005.55 = 1,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.67x = 5,005.55 × 1,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.67x = 5,146,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,556.34/3,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.42

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