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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.27, 5,014.35 and 1,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.27, 5,014.35 and 1,882.65 is: 2,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.27 : 5,014.35 = 1,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.27/5,014.35 = 1,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.27x = 5,014.35 × 1,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.27x = 9,440,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,266.03/3,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.51

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