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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.60, 5,013.60 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.60, 5,013.60 and 1,857.20 is: 2,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.60 : 5,013.60 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.60/5,013.60 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.60x = 5,013.60 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.60x = 9,311,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,257.92/3,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.97

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