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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.57, 5,004.82 and 1,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.57, 5,004.82 and 1,951.34 is: 2,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.57 : 5,004.82 = 1,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.57/5,004.82 = 1,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.57x = 5,004.82 × 1,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.57x = 9,766,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,082.87/3,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.10

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