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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.83, 5,031.97 and 1,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.83, 5,031.97 and 1,797.93 is: 2,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.83 : 5,031.97 = 1,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.83/5,031.97 = 1,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.83x = 5,031.97 × 1,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.83x = 9,047,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,106.46/3,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.12

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