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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.10, 5,040.17 and 1,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.10, 5,040.17 and 1,898.91 is: 2,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.10 : 5,040.17 = 1,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.10/5,040.17 = 1,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.10x = 5,040.17 × 1,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.10x = 9,570,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,837.52/3,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.38

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