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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.63, 5,058.90 and 1,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.63, 5,058.90 and 1,813.35 is: 2,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.63 : 5,058.90 = 1,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.63/5,058.90 = 1,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.63x = 5,058.90 × 1,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.63x = 9,173,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,556.32/3,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.39

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