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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.08, 5,026.62 and 1,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.08, 5,026.62 and 1,891.46 is: 2,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.08 : 5,026.62 = 1,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.08/5,026.62 = 1,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.08x = 5,026.62 × 1,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.08x = 9,507,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,650.67/3,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.19

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