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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.63, 5,089.05 and 1,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.63, 5,089.05 and 1,837.71 is: 2,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.63 : 5,089.05 = 1,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.63/5,089.05 = 1,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.63x = 5,089.05 × 1,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.63x = 9,352,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,217.56/3,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.38

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