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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.91, 5,103.53 and 1,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.91, 5,103.53 and 1,841.99 is: 2,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.91 : 5,103.53 = 1,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.91/5,103.53 = 1,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.91x = 5,103.53 × 1,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.91x = 9,400,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,657.29/3,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.16

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