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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.20, 5,087.22 and 1,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.20, 5,087.22 and 1,830.18 is: 2,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.20 : 5,087.22 = 1,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.20/5,087.22 = 1,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.20x = 5,087.22 × 1,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.20x = 9,310,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,519.15/3,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.31

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