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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.24, 5,004.99 and 1,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.24, 5,004.99 and 1,858.14 is: 2,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.24 : 5,004.99 = 1,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.24/5,004.99 = 1,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.24x = 5,004.99 × 1,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.24x = 9,299,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,972.12/3,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.22

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