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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.90, 5,019.39 and 1,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.90, 5,019.39 and 1,816.98 is: 2,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.90 : 5,019.39 = 1,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.90/5,019.39 = 1,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.90x = 5,019.39 × 1,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.90x = 9,120,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,131.24/3,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.45

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