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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.61, 5,010.62 and 1,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.61, 5,010.62 and 1,879.68 is: 2,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.61 : 5,010.62 = 1,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.61/5,010.62 = 1,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.61x = 5,010.62 × 1,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.61x = 9,418,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,362.20/3,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.82

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