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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.86, 5,006.31 and 998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.86, 5,006.31 and 998.25 is: 1,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.86 : 5,006.31 = 998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.86/5,006.31 = 998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.86x = 5,006.31 × 998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.86x = 4,997,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,548.96/3,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.23

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