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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.24, 5,016.48 and 1,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.24, 5,016.48 and 1,887.52 is: 2,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.24 : 5,016.48 = 1,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.24/5,016.48 = 1,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.24x = 5,016.48 × 1,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.24x = 9,468,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,706.33/3,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.66

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