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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.55, 5,001.82 and 1,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.55, 5,001.82 and 1,882.62 is: 2,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.55 : 5,001.82 = 1,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.55/5,001.82 = 1,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.55x = 5,001.82 × 1,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.55x = 9,416,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,521.66/3,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.93

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