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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.82, 5,042.64 and 1,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.82, 5,042.64 and 1,800.40 is: 2,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.82 : 5,042.64 = 1,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.82/5,042.64 = 1,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.82x = 5,042.64 × 1,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.82x = 9,078,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,769.06/3,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.36

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