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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.47, 5,015.81 and 1,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.47, 5,015.81 and 1,883.44 is: 2,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.47 : 5,015.81 = 1,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.47/5,015.81 = 1,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.47x = 5,015.81 × 1,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.47x = 9,446,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,977.19/3,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.50

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