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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.33, 5,095.73 and 1,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.33, 5,095.73 and 1,859.25 is: 2,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.33 : 5,095.73 = 1,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.33/5,095.73 = 1,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.33x = 5,095.73 × 1,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.33x = 9,474,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,226.71/3,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.09

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