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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.11, 5,006.79 and 1,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.11, 5,006.79 and 1,880.67 is: 2,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.11 : 5,006.79 = 1,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.11/5,006.79 = 1,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.11x = 5,006.79 × 1,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.11x = 9,416,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,119.75/3,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.26

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