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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.08, 5,090.70 and 1,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.08, 5,090.70 and 1,835.82 is: 2,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.08 : 5,090.70 = 1,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.08/5,090.70 = 1,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.08x = 5,090.70 × 1,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.08x = 9,345,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,608.87/3,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.07

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