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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.28, 5,097.54 and 1,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.28, 5,097.54 and 1,839.32 is: 2,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.28 : 5,097.54 = 1,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.28/5,097.54 = 1,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.28x = 5,097.54 × 1,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.28x = 9,376,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,007.27/3,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.42

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