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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.98, 5,038.60 and 1,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.98, 5,038.60 and 1,881.14 is: 2,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.98 : 5,038.60 = 1,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.98/5,038.60 = 1,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.98x = 5,038.60 × 1,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.98x = 9,478,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,312.00/3,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.26

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