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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.03, 5,084.78 and 1,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.03, 5,084.78 and 1,829.79 is: 2,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.03 : 5,084.78 = 1,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.03/5,084.78 = 1,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.03x = 5,084.78 × 1,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.03x = 9,304,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,070.45/3,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.16

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