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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.96, 5,007 and 872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.96, 5,007 and 872.64 is: 1,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.96 : 5,007 = 872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.96/5,007 = 872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.96x = 5,007 × 872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.96x = 4,369,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,308.48/3,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.98

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