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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.83, 5,017.65 and 1,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.83, 5,017.65 and 1,883.91 is: 2,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.83 : 5,017.65 = 1,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.83/5,017.65 = 1,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.83x = 5,017.65 × 1,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.83x = 9,452,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,784.54/3,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.55

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