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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.19, 5,001.93 and 1,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.19, 5,001.93 and 1,875.27 is: 2,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.19 : 5,001.93 = 1,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.19/5,001.93 = 1,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.19x = 5,001.93 × 1,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.19x = 9,379,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,969.27/3,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.06

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