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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.50, 5,007.45 and 1,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.50, 5,007.45 and 1,877.57 is: 2,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.50 : 5,007.45 = 1,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.50/5,007.45 = 1,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.50x = 5,007.45 × 1,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.50x = 9,401,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,837.90/3,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.66

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