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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.46, 5,083.56 and 1,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.46, 5,083.56 and 1,911.80 is: 2,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.46 : 5,083.56 = 1,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.46/5,083.56 = 1,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.46x = 5,083.56 × 1,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.46x = 9,718,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,762.72/3,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.50

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