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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.12, 5,023.68 and 1,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.12, 5,023.68 and 1,813.12 is: 2,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.12 : 5,023.68 = 1,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.12/5,023.68 = 1,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.12x = 5,023.68 × 1,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.12x = 9,108,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,534.68/3,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.68

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