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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.26, 5,041.90 and 1,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.26, 5,041.90 and 1,831.98 is: 2,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.26 : 5,041.90 = 1,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.26/5,041.90 = 1,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.26x = 5,041.90 × 1,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.26x = 9,236,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,659.96/3,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.98

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