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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.30, 5,016.15 and 1,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.30, 5,016.15 and 1,883.36 is: 2,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.30 : 5,016.15 = 1,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.30/5,016.15 = 1,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.30x = 5,016.15 × 1,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.30x = 9,447,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,219.39/3,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.34

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