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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.08, 5,093.70 and 1,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.08, 5,093.70 and 1,837.82 is: 2,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.08 : 5,093.70 = 1,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.08/5,093.70 = 1,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.08x = 5,093.70 × 1,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.08x = 9,361,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,303.73/3,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.07

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