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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.22, 5,003.71 and 2,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.22, 5,003.71 and 2,927.18 is: 4,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.22 : 5,003.71 = 2,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.22/5,003.71 = 2,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.22x = 5,003.71 × 2,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.22x = 14,646,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,759.84/3,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.91

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