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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.36, 5,003.67 and 1,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.36, 5,003.67 and 1,752.79 is: 2,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.36 : 5,003.67 = 1,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.36/5,003.67 = 1,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.36x = 5,003.67 × 1,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.36x = 8,770,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,386.18/3,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.15

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