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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.77, 5,037.05 and 1,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.77, 5,037.05 and 1,896.90 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.77 : 5,037.05 = 1,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.77/5,037.05 = 1,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.77x = 5,037.05 × 1,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.77x = 9,554,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,784.89/3,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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