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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.34, 5,073.39 and 1,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.34, 5,073.39 and 1,823.26 is: 2,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.34 : 5,073.39 = 1,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.34/5,073.39 = 1,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.34x = 5,073.39 × 1,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.34x = 9,250,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,109.05/3,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.63

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