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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.30, 5,049.15 and 1,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.30, 5,049.15 and 1,809.46 is: 2,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.30 : 5,049.15 = 1,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.30/5,049.15 = 1,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.30x = 5,049.15 × 1,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.30x = 9,136,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,234.96/3,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.40

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