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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.74, 5,030.67 and 1,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.74, 5,030.67 and 1,872.11 is: 2,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.74 : 5,030.67 = 1,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.74/5,030.67 = 1,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.74x = 5,030.67 × 1,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.74x = 9,417,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,947.48/3,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.19

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