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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.02, 5,016.40 and 1,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.02, 5,016.40 and 1,886.02 is: 2,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.02 : 5,016.40 = 1,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.02/5,016.40 = 1,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.02x = 5,016.40 × 1,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.02x = 9,461,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,030.73/3,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.24

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