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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.28, 5,075.12 and 1,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.28, 5,075.12 and 1,843.36 is: 2,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.28 : 5,075.12 = 1,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.28/5,075.12 = 1,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.28x = 5,075.12 × 1,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.28x = 9,355,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,273.20/3,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.78

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