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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.26, 5,040.39 and 1,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.26, 5,040.39 and 1,830.98 is: 2,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.26 : 5,040.39 = 1,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.26/5,040.39 = 1,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.26x = 5,040.39 × 1,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.26x = 9,228,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,853.28/3,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.47

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