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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.77, 5,003.10 and 1,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.77, 5,003.10 and 1,875.15 is: 2,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.77 : 5,003.10 = 1,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.77/5,003.10 = 1,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.77x = 5,003.10 × 1,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.77x = 9,381,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,562.97/3,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.26

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