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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.14, 5,061.20 and 1,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.14, 5,061.20 and 1,816.98 is: 2,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.14 : 5,061.20 = 1,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.14/5,061.20 = 1,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.14x = 5,061.20 × 1,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.14x = 9,196,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,099.18/3,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.85

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