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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.56, 5,017.14 and 1,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.56, 5,017.14 and 1,893.04 is: 2,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.56 : 5,017.14 = 1,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.56/5,017.14 = 1,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.56x = 5,017.14 × 1,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.56x = 9,497,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,634.16/3,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.73

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