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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.40, 5,004.44 and 1,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.40, 5,004.44 and 1,951.08 is: 2,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.40 : 5,004.44 = 1,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.40/5,004.44 = 1,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.40x = 5,004.44 × 1,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.40x = 9,764,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,062.80/3,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.65

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