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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.20, 5,110.80 and 1,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.20, 5,110.80 and 1,877.92 is: 2,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.20 : 5,110.80 = 1,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.20/5,110.80 = 1,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.20x = 5,110.80 × 1,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.20x = 9,597,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,653.72/3,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.88

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