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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.55, 5,096.29 and 1,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.55, 5,096.29 and 1,837.65 is: 2,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.55 : 5,096.29 = 1,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.55/5,096.29 = 1,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.55x = 5,096.29 × 1,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.55x = 9,365,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,199.62/3,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.27

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