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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.01, 5,020.56 and 1,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.01, 5,020.56 and 1,817.73 is: 2,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.01 : 5,020.56 = 1,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.01/5,020.56 = 1,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.01x = 5,020.56 × 1,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.01x = 9,126,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,022.53/3,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.62

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