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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.04, 5,080.56 and 1,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.04, 5,080.56 and 1,847.20 is: 2,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.04 : 5,080.56 = 1,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.04/5,080.56 = 1,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.04x = 5,080.56 × 1,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.04x = 9,384,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,810.43/3,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.80

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