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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.01, 5,005.33 and 1,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.01, 5,005.33 and 1,951.80 is: 2,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.01 : 5,005.33 = 1,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.01/5,005.33 = 1,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.01x = 5,005.33 × 1,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.01x = 9,769,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,379.44/3,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.71

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