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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.06, 4,999.57 and 1,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.06, 4,999.57 and 1,873.24 is: 2,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.06 : 4,999.57 = 1,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.06/4,999.57 = 1,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.06x = 4,999.57 × 1,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.06x = 9,365,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,394.51/3,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.85

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