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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.13, 5,020.75 and 1,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.13, 5,020.75 and 1,884.30 is: 2,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.13 : 5,020.75 = 1,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.13/5,020.75 = 1,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.13x = 5,020.75 × 1,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.13x = 9,460,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,599.23/3,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.02

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