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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.08, 5,092.56 and 1,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.08, 5,092.56 and 1,853.28 is: 2,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.08 : 5,092.56 = 1,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.08/5,092.56 = 1,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.08x = 5,092.56 × 1,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.08x = 9,437,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,939.60/3,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.71

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