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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.67, 5,006.31 and 1,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.67, 5,006.31 and 1,116.71 is: 1,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.67 : 5,006.31 = 1,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.67/5,006.31 = 1,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.67x = 5,006.31 × 1,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.67x = 5,590,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,596.44/3,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.50

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