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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.96, 5,005.44 and 3,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.96, 5,005.44 and 3,133.98 is: 4,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.96 : 5,005.44 = 3,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.96/5,005.44 = 3,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.96x = 5,005.44 × 3,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.96x = 15,686,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,948.85/3,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.97

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