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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.44, 5,001.12 and 1,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.44, 5,001.12 and 1,876.44 is: 2,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.44 : 5,001.12 = 1,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.44/5,001.12 = 1,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.44x = 5,001.12 × 1,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.44x = 9,384,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,301.61/3,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.36

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