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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.88, 5,011.36 and 1,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.88, 5,011.36 and 1,780.20 is: 2,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.88 : 5,011.36 = 1,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.88/5,011.36 = 1,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.88x = 5,011.36 × 1,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.88x = 8,921,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,223.07/3,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.92

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