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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.13, 5,010.22 and 1,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.13, 5,010.22 and 1,779.44 is: 2,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.13 : 5,010.22 = 1,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.13/5,010.22 = 1,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.13x = 5,010.22 × 1,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.13x = 8,915,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,385.88/3,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.77

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