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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.12, 5,014.76 and 1,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.12, 5,014.76 and 1,783.79 is: 2,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.12 : 5,014.76 = 1,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.12/5,014.76 = 1,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.12x = 5,014.76 × 1,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.12x = 8,945,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,273.59/3,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.93

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