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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.24, 5,013.48 and 1,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.24, 5,013.48 and 1,885.52 is: 2,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.24 : 5,013.48 = 1,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.24/5,013.48 = 1,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.24x = 5,013.48 × 1,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.24x = 9,453,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,016.81/3,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.66

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