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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.92, 5,033.85 and 1,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.92, 5,033.85 and 1,978.83 is: 2,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.92 : 5,033.85 = 1,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.92/5,033.85 = 1,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.92x = 5,033.85 × 1,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.92x = 9,961,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,133.40/3,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.23

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