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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.69, 5,006.35 and 1,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.69, 5,006.35 and 1,116.74 is: 1,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.69 : 5,006.35 = 1,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.69/5,006.35 = 1,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.69x = 5,006.35 × 1,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.69x = 5,590,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,763.48/3,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.54

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