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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 5,010.48 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 5,010.48 and 1,883.52 is: 2,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 5,010.48 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/5,010.48 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 5,010.48 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 9,437,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,339.29/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.66

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