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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.92, 5,007.00 and 997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.92, 5,007.00 and 997.95 is: 1,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.92 : 5,007.00 = 997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.92/5,007.00 = 997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.92x = 5,007.00 × 997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.92x = 4,996,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,758.17/3,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.97

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