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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.43, 5,041.80 and 1,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.43, 5,041.80 and 1,804.50 is: 2,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.43 : 5,041.80 = 1,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.43/5,041.80 = 1,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.43x = 5,041.80 × 1,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.43x = 9,097,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,928.10/3,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.94

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