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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.26, 5,008.92 and 1,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.26, 5,008.92 and 1,778.58 is: 2,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.26 : 5,008.92 = 1,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.26/5,008.92 = 1,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.26x = 5,008.92 × 1,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.26x = 8,908,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,764.93/3,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.48

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