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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.16, 5,054.91 and 1,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.16, 5,054.91 and 1,813.02 is: 2,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.16 : 5,054.91 = 1,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.16/5,054.91 = 1,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.16x = 5,054.91 × 1,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.16x = 9,164,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,652.93/3,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.55

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