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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.19, 5,061.29 and 1,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.19, 5,061.29 and 1,814.93 is: 2,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.19 : 5,061.29 = 1,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.19/5,061.29 = 1,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.19x = 5,061.29 × 1,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.19x = 9,185,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,852.68/3,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.39

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