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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.30, 4,955.55 and 1,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.30, 4,955.55 and 1,839.70 is: 2,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.30 : 4,955.55 = 1,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.30/4,955.55 = 1,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.30x = 4,955.55 × 1,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.30x = 9,116,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,725.34/3,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.56

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