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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.83, 5,079.90 and 1,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.83, 5,079.90 and 1,825.98 is: 2,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.83 : 5,079.90 = 1,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.83/5,079.90 = 1,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.83x = 5,079.90 × 1,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.83x = 9,275,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,795.80/3,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.59

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