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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.24, 5,011.98 and 1,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.24, 5,011.98 and 1,884.52 is: 2,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.24 : 5,011.98 = 1,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.24/5,011.98 = 1,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.24x = 5,011.98 × 1,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.24x = 9,445,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,176.55/3,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.16

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