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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.08, 5,071.20 and 1,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.08, 5,071.20 and 1,840 is: 2,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.08 : 5,071.20 = 1,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.08/5,071.20 = 1,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.08x = 5,071.20 × 1,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.08x = 9,331,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,008/3,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.59

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