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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.60, 5,036.67 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.60, 5,036.67 and 1,895.28 is: 2,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.60 : 5,036.67 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.60/5,036.67 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.60x = 5,036.67 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.60x = 9,545,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,899.92/3,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.07

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