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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.37, 5,004.20 and 1,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.37, 5,004.20 and 1,781.15 is: 2,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.37 : 5,004.20 = 1,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.37/5,004.20 = 1,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.37x = 5,004.20 × 1,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.37x = 8,913,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,196.90/3,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.94

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