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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.39, 5,007.43 and 1,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.39, 5,007.43 and 1,778.98 is: 2,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.39 : 5,007.43 = 1,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.39/5,007.43 = 1,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.39x = 5,007.43 × 1,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.39x = 8,908,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,083.89/3,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.58

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