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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.88, 5,012.86 and 1,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.88, 5,012.86 and 1,781.20 is: 2,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.88 : 5,012.86 = 1,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.88/5,012.86 = 1,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.88x = 5,012.86 × 1,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.88x = 8,928,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,906.23/3,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.42

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