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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.28, 5,072.12 and 1,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.28, 5,072.12 and 1,841.36 is: 2,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.28 : 5,072.12 = 1,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.28/5,072.12 = 1,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.28x = 5,072.12 × 1,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.28x = 9,339,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,598.88/3,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.78

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