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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.48, 5,100.68 and 1,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.48, 5,100.68 and 1,840.60 is: 2,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.48 : 5,100.68 = 1,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.48/5,100.68 = 1,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.48x = 5,100.68 × 1,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.48x = 9,388,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,303.46/3,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.69

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