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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.09, 5,012.28 and 1,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.09, 5,012.28 and 1,878.66 is: 2,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.09 : 5,012.28 = 1,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.09/5,012.28 = 1,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.09x = 5,012.28 × 1,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.09x = 9,416,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,369.94/3,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.04

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