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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.55, 5,023.14 and 1,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.55, 5,023.14 and 1,897.03 is: 2,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.55 : 5,023.14 = 1,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.55/5,023.14 = 1,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.55x = 5,023.14 × 1,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.55x = 9,529,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,047.27/3,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.72

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