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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.22, 5,065.80 and 1,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.22, 5,065.80 and 1,814.40 is: 2,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.22 : 5,065.80 = 1,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.22/5,065.80 = 1,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.22x = 5,065.80 × 1,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.22x = 9,191,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,387.52/3,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.39

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