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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.76, 5,031.20 and 1,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.76, 5,031.20 and 1,967.87 is: 2,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.76 : 5,031.20 = 1,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.76/5,031.20 = 1,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.76x = 5,031.20 × 1,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.76x = 9,900,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,736.74/3,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.74

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