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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.86, 5,083.38 and 1,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.86, 5,083.38 and 1,830.06 is: 2,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.86 : 5,083.38 = 1,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.86/5,083.38 = 1,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.86x = 5,083.38 × 1,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.86x = 9,302,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,890.40/3,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.14

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