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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.34, 5,028.03 and 1,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.34, 5,028.03 and 1,872.88 is: 2,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.34 : 5,028.03 = 1,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.34/5,028.03 = 1,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.34x = 5,028.03 × 1,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.34x = 9,416,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,896.83/3,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.87

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