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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.04, 5,004.48 and 996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.04, 5,004.48 and 996.14 is: 1,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.04 : 5,004.48 = 996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.04/5,004.48 = 996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.04x = 5,004.48 × 996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.04x = 4,985,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,162.71/3,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.89

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