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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.58, 5,014.39 and 1,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.58, 5,014.39 and 1,881.75 is: 2,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.58 : 5,014.39 = 1,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.58/5,014.39 = 1,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.58x = 5,014.39 × 1,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.58x = 9,435,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,828.38/3,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.76

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