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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.18, 5,006.97 and 1,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.18, 5,006.97 and 1,879.26 is: 2,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.18 : 5,006.97 = 1,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.18/5,006.97 = 1,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.18x = 5,006.97 × 1,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.18x = 9,409,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,398.44/3,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.82

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