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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.65, 5,003.85 and 1,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.65, 5,003.85 and 1,876.41 is: 2,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.65 : 5,003.85 = 1,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.65/5,003.85 = 1,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.65x = 5,003.85 × 1,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.65x = 9,389,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,274.18/3,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.14

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