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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.40, 5,058.02 and 1,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.40, 5,058.02 and 1,810.74 is: 2,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.40 : 5,058.02 = 1,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.40/5,058.02 = 1,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.40x = 5,058.02 × 1,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.40x = 9,158,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,750.08/3,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.60

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