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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.39, 5,064.81 and 1,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.39, 5,064.81 and 1,896.27 is: 2,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.39 : 5,064.81 = 1,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.39/5,064.81 = 1,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.39x = 5,064.81 × 1,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.39x = 9,604,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,247.26/3,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.37

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