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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.49, 5,013.31 and 1,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.49, 5,013.31 and 1,880.25 is: 2,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.49 : 5,013.31 = 1,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.49/5,013.31 = 1,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.49x = 5,013.31 × 1,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.49x = 9,426,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,246.36/3,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.98

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