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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.89, 5,006.19 and 1,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.89, 5,006.19 and 1,116.08 is: 1,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.89 : 5,006.19 = 1,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.89/5,006.19 = 1,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.89x = 5,006.19 × 1,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.89x = 5,587,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,283.50/3,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.40

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