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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.68, 5,004.72 and 1,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.68, 5,004.72 and 1,877.76 is: 2,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.68 : 5,004.72 = 1,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.68/5,004.72 = 1,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.68x = 5,004.72 × 1,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.68x = 9,397,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,663.03/3,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.57

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