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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.75, 5,089.11 and 1,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.75, 5,089.11 and 1,836.14 is: 2,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.75 : 5,089.11 = 1,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.75/5,089.11 = 1,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.75x = 5,089.11 × 1,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.75x = 9,344,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,331.16/3,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.78

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