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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.54, 5,037.44 and 1,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.54, 5,037.44 and 1,897.24 is: 2,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.54 : 5,037.44 = 1,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.54/5,037.44 = 1,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.54x = 5,037.44 × 1,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.54x = 9,557,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,232.67/3,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.27

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