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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.83, 5,165.91 and 1,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.83, 5,165.91 and 1,882.77 is: 2,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.83 : 5,165.91 = 1,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.83/5,165.91 = 1,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.83x = 5,165.91 × 1,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.83x = 9,726,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,220.37/3,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.07

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