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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.20, 5,097.72 and 1,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.20, 5,097.72 and 1,837.18 is: 2,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.20 : 5,097.72 = 1,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.20/5,097.72 = 1,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.20x = 5,097.72 × 1,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.20x = 9,365,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,429.23/3,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.81

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