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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.02, 5,073 and 1,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.02, 5,073 and 1,819.20 is: 2,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.02 : 5,073 = 1,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.02/5,073 = 1,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.02x = 5,073 × 1,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.02x = 9,228,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,801.60/3,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.59

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