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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.60, 5,022.04 and 1,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.60, 5,022.04 and 1,885.16 is: 2,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.60 : 5,022.04 = 1,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.60/5,022.04 = 1,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.60x = 5,022.04 × 1,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.60x = 9,467,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,348.93/3,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.79

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