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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.08, 5,022.12 and 1,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.08, 5,022.12 and 1,787.40 is: 2,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.08 : 5,022.12 = 1,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.08/5,022.12 = 1,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.08x = 5,022.12 × 1,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.08x = 8,976,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,537.29/3,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.70

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