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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.86, 5,030.37 and 1,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.86, 5,030.37 and 1,813.50 is: 2,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.86 : 5,030.37 = 1,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.86/5,030.37 = 1,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.86x = 5,030.37 × 1,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.86x = 9,122,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,576.00/3,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.83

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