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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.40, 5,005.70 and 1,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.40, 5,005.70 and 1,951.52 is: 2,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.40 : 5,005.70 = 1,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.40/5,005.70 = 1,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.40x = 5,005.70 × 1,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.40x = 9,768,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,723.66/3,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.05

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