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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.94, 5,005.22 and 1,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.94, 5,005.22 and 1,115.98 is: 1,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.94 : 5,005.22 = 1,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.94/5,005.22 = 1,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.94x = 5,005.22 × 1,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.94x = 5,585,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,733.15/3,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.41

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