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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.92, 5,005.17 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.92, 5,005.17 and 1,951.56 is: 2,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.92 : 5,005.17 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.92/5,005.17 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.92x = 5,005.17 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.92x = 9,767,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,889.57/3,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.34

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