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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.92, 5,003.69 and 1,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.92, 5,003.69 and 1,114.95 is: 1,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.92 : 5,003.69 = 1,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.92/5,003.69 = 1,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.92x = 5,003.69 × 1,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.92x = 5,578,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,877.35/3,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.86

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