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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.47, 5,004.20 and 1,880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.47, 5,004.20 and 1,880.55 is: 2,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.47 : 5,004.20 = 1,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.47/5,004.20 = 1,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.47x = 5,004.20 × 1,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.47x = 9,410,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,638.91/3,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.16

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