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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.17, 5,062.15 and 1,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.17, 5,062.15 and 1,813.50 is: 2,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.17 : 5,062.15 = 1,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.17/5,062.15 = 1,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.17x = 5,062.15 × 1,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.17x = 9,180,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,209.03/3,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.73

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