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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.57, 5,006.72 and 1,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.57, 5,006.72 and 1,116.91 is: 1,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.57 : 5,006.72 = 1,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.57/5,006.72 = 1,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.57x = 5,006.72 × 1,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.57x = 5,592,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,055.64/3,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.99

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