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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.19, 4,998.94 and 1,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.19, 4,998.94 and 1,873.27 is: 2,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.19 : 4,998.94 = 1,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.19/4,998.94 = 1,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.19x = 4,998.94 × 1,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.19x = 9,364,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,329.97/3,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.06

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