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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.62, 5,053.02 and 1,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.62, 5,053.02 and 1,829.62 is: 2,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.62 : 5,053.02 = 1,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.62/5,053.02 = 1,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.62x = 5,053.02 × 1,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.62x = 9,245,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,106.45/3,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.48

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