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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.46, 5,096.16 and 1,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.46, 5,096.16 and 1,837.56 is: 2,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.46 : 5,096.16 = 1,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.46/5,096.16 = 1,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.46x = 5,096.16 × 1,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.46x = 9,364,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,499.77/3,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.14

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