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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.27, 5,003.90 and 1,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.27, 5,003.90 and 1,873.37 is: 2,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.27 : 5,003.90 = 1,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.27/5,003.90 = 1,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.27x = 5,003.90 × 1,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.27x = 9,374,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,121.76/3,335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.61

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