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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.53, 5,087.03 and 1,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.53, 5,087.03 and 1,831.29 is: 2,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.53 : 5,087.03 = 1,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.53/5,087.03 = 1,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.53x = 5,087.03 × 1,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.53x = 9,315,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,827.17/3,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.41

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