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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.92, 5,046.94 and 1,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.92, 5,046.94 and 1,804.21 is: 2,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.92 : 5,046.94 = 1,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.92/5,046.94 = 1,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.92x = 5,046.94 × 1,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.92x = 9,105,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,729.26/3,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.69

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