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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.80, 4,954.10 and 1,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.80, 4,954.10 and 1,841.40 is: 2,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.80 : 4,954.10 = 1,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.80/4,954.10 = 1,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.80x = 4,954.10 × 1,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.80x = 9,122,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,479.74/3,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.21

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