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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.08, 5,012.50 and 1,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.08, 5,012.50 and 1,785.31 is: 2,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.08 : 5,012.50 = 1,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.08/5,012.50 = 1,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.08x = 5,012.50 × 1,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.08x = 8,948,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,867.07/3,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.23

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