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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.20, 5,097.54 and 1,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.20, 5,097.54 and 1,841.20 is: 2,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.20 : 5,097.54 = 1,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.20/5,097.54 = 1,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.20x = 5,097.54 × 1,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.20x = 9,385,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,590.65/3,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.49

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