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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.68, 5,010.24 and 1,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.68, 5,010.24 and 1,952.64 is: 2,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.68 : 5,010.24 = 1,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.68/5,010.24 = 1,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.68x = 5,010.24 × 1,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.68x = 9,783,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,195.03/3,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.14

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