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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.72, 5,023.08 and 1,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.72, 5,023.08 and 1,887.96 is: 2,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.72 : 5,023.08 = 1,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.72/5,023.08 = 1,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.72x = 5,023.08 × 1,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.72x = 9,483,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,374.12/3,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.94

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