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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.36, 5,004.54 and 1,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.36, 5,004.54 and 1,931.56 is: 2,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.36 : 5,004.54 = 1,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.36/5,004.54 = 1,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.36x = 5,004.54 × 1,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.36x = 9,666,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,569.28/3,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.47

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