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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.36, 5,006.72 and 1,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.36, 5,006.72 and 1,115.93 is: 1,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.36 : 5,006.72 = 1,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.36/5,006.72 = 1,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.36x = 5,006.72 × 1,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.36x = 5,587,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,149.05/3,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.12

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