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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.90, 5,012.84 and 1,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.90, 5,012.84 and 1,781.19 is: 2,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.90 : 5,012.84 = 1,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.90/5,012.84 = 1,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.90x = 5,012.84 × 1,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.90x = 8,928,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,824.93/3,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.38

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