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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.32, 5,062.21 and 1,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.32, 5,062.21 and 1,813.41 is: 2,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.32 : 5,062.21 = 1,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.32/5,062.21 = 1,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.32x = 5,062.21 × 1,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.32x = 9,179,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,862.24/3,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.09

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