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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.26, 5,038.89 and 1,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.26, 5,038.89 and 1,829.98 is: 2,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.26 : 5,038.89 = 1,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.26/5,038.89 = 1,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.26x = 5,038.89 × 1,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.26x = 9,221,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,067.92/3,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.97

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