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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.44, 5,008.88 and 1,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.44, 5,008.88 and 1,878.53 is: 2,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.44 : 5,008.88 = 1,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.44/5,008.88 = 1,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.44x = 5,008.88 × 1,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.44x = 9,409,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,311.00/3,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.10

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