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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.08, 5,095.56 and 1,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.08, 5,095.56 and 1,855.28 is: 2,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.08 : 5,095.56 = 1,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.08/5,095.56 = 1,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.08x = 5,095.56 × 1,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.08x = 9,453,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,690.56/3,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.71

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