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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.57, 5,008.22 and 1,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.57, 5,008.22 and 1,117.91 is: 1,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.57 : 5,008.22 = 1,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.57/5,008.22 = 1,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.57x = 5,008.22 × 1,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.57x = 5,598,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,739.22/3,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.49

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