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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.37, 5,020.79 and 1,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.37, 5,020.79 and 1,865.36 is: 2,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.37 : 5,020.79 = 1,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.37/5,020.79 = 1,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.37x = 5,020.79 × 1,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.37x = 9,365,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,584.06/3,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.06

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