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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.86, 5,003.42 and 1,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.86, 5,003.42 and 1,878.42 is: 2,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.86 : 5,003.42 = 1,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.86/5,003.42 = 1,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.86x = 5,003.42 × 1,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.86x = 9,398,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,524.20/3,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.89

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