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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.18, 5,005.32 and 871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.18, 5,005.32 and 871.80 is: 1,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.18 : 5,005.32 = 871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.18/5,005.32 = 871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.18x = 5,005.32 × 871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.18x = 4,363,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,637.98/3,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.58

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