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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.64, 5,073.96 and 1,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.64, 5,073.96 and 1,817.84 is: 2,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.64 : 5,073.96 = 1,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.64/5,073.96 = 1,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.64x = 5,073.96 × 1,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.64x = 9,223,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,647.45/3,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.61

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