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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.80, 5,039.61 and 1,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.80, 5,039.61 and 1,881.25 is: 2,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.80 : 5,039.61 = 1,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.80/5,039.61 = 1,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.80x = 5,039.61 × 1,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.80x = 9,480,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,766.31/3,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.47

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