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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.17, 5,027.89 and 1,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.17, 5,027.89 and 1,891.20 is: 2,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.17 : 5,027.89 = 1,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.17/5,027.89 = 1,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.17x = 5,027.89 × 1,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.17x = 9,508,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,745.57/3,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.06

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