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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.42, 5,057.40 and 1,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.42, 5,057.40 and 1,810.28 is: 2,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.42 : 5,057.40 = 1,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.42/5,057.40 = 1,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.42x = 5,057.40 × 1,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.42x = 9,155,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,310.07/3,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.56

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