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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.18, 5,004.66 and 1,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.18, 5,004.66 and 1,875.25 is: 2,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.18 : 5,004.66 = 1,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.18/5,004.66 = 1,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.18x = 5,004.66 × 1,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.18x = 9,384,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,988.67/3,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.57

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