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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.67, 5,004.79 and 1,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.67, 5,004.79 and 1,951.31 is: 2,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.67 : 5,004.79 = 1,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.67/5,004.79 = 1,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.67x = 5,004.79 × 1,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.67x = 9,765,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,896.77/3,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.96

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