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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.83, 5,042.66 and 1,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.83, 5,042.66 and 1,800.41 is: 2,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.83 : 5,042.66 = 1,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.83/5,042.66 = 1,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.83x = 5,042.66 × 1,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.83x = 9,078,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,821.28/3,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.37

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