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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.19, 5,002.04 and 1,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.19, 5,002.04 and 1,777.77 is: 2,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.19 : 5,002.04 = 1,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.19/5,002.04 = 1,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.19x = 5,002.04 × 1,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.19x = 8,892,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,481.10/3,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.86

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