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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.99, 5,028.89 and 1,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.99, 5,028.89 and 1,967.20 is: 2,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.99 : 5,028.89 = 1,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.99/5,028.89 = 1,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.99x = 5,028.89 × 1,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.99x = 9,892,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,797.43/3,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.05

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