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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.60, 5,095.16 and 1,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.60, 5,095.16 and 1,839.56 is: 2,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.60 : 5,095.16 = 1,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.60/5,095.16 = 1,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.60x = 5,095.16 × 1,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.60x = 9,372,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,852.53/3,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.05

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