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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.62, 5,064.89 and 1,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.62, 5,064.89 and 1,813.79 is: 2,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.62 : 5,064.89 = 1,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.62/5,064.89 = 1,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.62x = 5,064.89 × 1,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.62x = 9,186,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,650.43/3,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.47

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