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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.75, 5,067.96 and 1,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.75, 5,067.96 and 1,817.91 is: 2,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.75 : 5,067.96 = 1,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.75/5,067.96 = 1,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.75x = 5,067.96 × 1,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.75x = 9,213,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,095.16/3,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.39

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