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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.50, 5,088.74 and 1,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.50, 5,088.74 and 1,835.90 is: 2,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.50 : 5,088.74 = 1,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.50/5,088.74 = 1,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.50x = 5,088.74 × 1,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.50x = 9,342,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,383.14/3,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.41

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