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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.52, 5,092.17 and 1,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.52, 5,092.17 and 1,833.49 is: 2,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.52 : 5,092.17 = 1,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.52/5,092.17 = 1,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.52x = 5,092.17 × 1,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.52x = 9,336,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,442.77/3,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.26

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