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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.80, 4,998.30 and 1,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.80, 4,998.30 and 1,873.40 is: 2,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.80 : 4,998.30 = 1,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.80/4,998.30 = 1,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.80x = 4,998.30 × 1,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.80x = 9,363,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,815.22/3,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.75

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