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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.14, 5,085.97 and 1,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.14, 5,085.97 and 1,830.11 is: 2,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.14 : 5,085.97 = 1,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.14/5,085.97 = 1,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.14x = 5,085.97 × 1,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.14x = 9,307,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,893.45/3,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.58

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