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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.02, 5,097.20 and 1,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.02, 5,097.20 and 1,860.22 is: 2,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.02 : 5,097.20 = 1,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.02/5,097.20 = 1,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.02x = 5,097.20 × 1,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.02x = 9,481,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,913.38/3,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.96

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