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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.36, 5,006.16 and 1,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.36, 5,006.16 and 1,856.76 is: 2,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.36 : 5,006.16 = 1,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.36/5,006.16 = 1,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.36x = 5,006.16 × 1,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.36x = 9,295,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,237.64/3,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.04

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