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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.04, 5,010.10 and 1,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.04, 5,010.10 and 1,877.22 is: 2,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.04 : 5,010.10 = 1,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.04/5,010.10 = 1,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.04x = 5,010.10 × 1,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.04x = 9,405,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,059.92/3,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.38

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