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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.01, 5,029.75 and 1,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.01, 5,029.75 and 1,895.98 is: 2,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.01 : 5,029.75 = 1,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.01/5,029.75 = 1,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.01x = 5,029.75 × 1,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.01x = 9,536,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,305.41/3,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.56

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