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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.34, 5,011.92 and 1,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.34, 5,011.92 and 1,880.52 is: 2,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.34 : 5,011.92 = 1,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.34/5,011.92 = 1,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.34x = 5,011.92 × 1,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.34x = 9,425,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,015.80/3,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.73

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