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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.32, 4,999.48 and 1,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.32, 4,999.48 and 1,877.43 is: 2,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.32 : 4,999.48 = 1,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.32/4,999.48 = 1,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.32x = 4,999.48 × 1,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.32x = 9,386,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,173.74/3,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.49

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