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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.01, 5,082.80 and 1,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.01, 5,082.80 and 1,827.98 is: 2,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.01 : 5,082.80 = 1,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.01/5,082.80 = 1,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.01x = 5,082.80 × 1,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.01x = 9,291,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,247.60/3,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.39

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