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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.75, 5,004.96 and 1,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.75, 5,004.96 and 1,115.82 is: 1,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.75 : 5,004.96 = 1,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.75/5,004.96 = 1,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.75x = 5,004.96 × 1,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.75x = 5,584,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,630.28/3,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.17

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