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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.26, 5,052.40 and 1,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.26, 5,052.40 and 1,838.98 is: 2,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.26 : 5,052.40 = 1,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.26/5,052.40 = 1,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.26x = 5,052.40 × 1,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.26x = 9,291,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,262.55/3,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.48

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