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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.14, 5,001.15 and 1,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.14, 5,001.15 and 1,870.10 is: 2,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.14 : 5,001.15 = 1,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.14/5,001.15 = 1,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.14x = 5,001.15 × 1,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.14x = 9,352,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,650.62/3,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.96

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