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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.02, 5,071.50 and 1,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.02, 5,071.50 and 1,818.20 is: 2,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.02 : 5,071.50 = 1,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.02/5,071.50 = 1,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.02x = 5,071.50 × 1,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.02x = 9,220,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,992.21/3,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.09

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