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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.08, 5,103.06 and 1,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.08, 5,103.06 and 1,860.28 is: 2,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.08 : 5,103.06 = 1,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.08/5,103.06 = 1,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.08x = 5,103.06 × 1,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.08x = 9,493,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,120.46/3,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.21

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