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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.72, 5,096.07 and 1,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.72, 5,096.07 and 1,818.32 is: 2,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.72 : 5,096.07 = 1,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.72/5,096.07 = 1,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.72x = 5,096.07 × 1,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.72x = 9,266,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,260.52/3,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.40

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