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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.35, 5,022.54 and 1,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.35, 5,022.54 and 1,789.08 is: 2,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.35 : 5,022.54 = 1,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.35/5,022.54 = 1,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.35x = 5,022.54 × 1,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.35x = 8,985,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,725.86/3,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.83

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