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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.54, 5,071.70 and 1,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.54, 5,071.70 and 1,899.42 is: 2,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.54 : 5,071.70 = 1,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.54/5,071.70 = 1,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.54x = 5,071.70 × 1,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.54x = 9,633,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,288.41/3,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.95

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