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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.96, 5,012.94 and 1,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.96, 5,012.94 and 1,880.31 is: 2,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.96 : 5,012.94 = 1,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.96/5,012.94 = 1,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.96x = 5,012.94 × 1,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.96x = 9,425,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,896.48/3,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.47

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