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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.02, 5,095.71 and 1,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.02, 5,095.71 and 1,859.22 is: 2,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.02 : 5,095.71 = 1,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.02/5,095.71 = 1,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.02x = 5,095.71 × 1,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.02x = 9,474,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,045.95/3,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.47

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