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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.90, 5,023.44 and 1,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.90, 5,023.44 and 1,783.99 is: 2,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.90 : 5,023.44 = 1,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.90/5,023.44 = 1,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.90x = 5,023.44 × 1,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.90x = 8,961,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,766.73/3,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.84

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