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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.06, 5,097.20 and 1,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.06, 5,097.20 and 1,841.67 is: 2,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.06 : 5,097.20 = 1,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.06/5,097.20 = 1,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.06x = 5,097.20 × 1,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.06x = 9,387,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,351.12/3,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.13

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