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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.27, 5,091.80 and 1,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.27, 5,091.80 and 1,833.24 is: 2,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.27 : 5,091.80 = 1,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.27/5,091.80 = 1,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.27x = 5,091.80 × 1,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.27x = 9,334,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,491.43/3,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.88

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