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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.24, 5,008.70 and 1,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.24, 5,008.70 and 1,867.80 is: 2,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.24 : 5,008.70 = 1,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.24/5,008.70 = 1,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.24x = 5,008.70 × 1,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.24x = 9,355,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,242.03/3,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.61

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