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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.20, 5,053.20 and 1,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.20, 5,053.20 and 1,904.80 is: 2,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.20 : 5,053.20 = 1,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.20/5,053.20 = 1,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.20x = 5,053.20 × 1,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.20x = 9,625,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,335.36/3,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.56

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