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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.80, 4,999.80 and 1,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.80, 4,999.80 and 1,874.40 is: 2,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.80 : 4,999.80 = 1,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.80/4,999.80 = 1,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.80x = 4,999.80 × 1,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.80x = 9,371,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,625.12/3,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.25

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