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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.39, 5,066.31 and 1,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.39, 5,066.31 and 1,897.27 is: 2,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.39 : 5,066.31 = 1,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.39/5,066.31 = 1,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.39x = 5,066.31 × 1,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.39x = 9,612,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,157.97/3,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.87

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