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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.08, 5,007.10 and 1,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.08, 5,007.10 and 1,778.69 is: 2,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.08 : 5,007.10 = 1,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.08/5,007.10 = 1,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.08x = 5,007.10 × 1,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.08x = 8,906,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,053.66/3,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.22

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