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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.37, 5,071.01 and 1,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.37, 5,071.01 and 1,923.48 is: 2,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.37 : 5,071.01 = 1,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.37/5,071.01 = 1,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.37x = 5,071.01 × 1,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.37x = 9,753,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,976.70/3,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.92

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