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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.83, 5,011.27 and 1,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.83, 5,011.27 and 1,780.16 is: 2,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.83 : 5,011.27 = 1,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.83/5,011.27 = 1,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.83x = 5,011.27 × 1,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.83x = 8,920,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,862.40/3,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.85

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