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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.23, 5,103.75 and 1,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.23, 5,103.75 and 1,841.20 is: 2,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.23 : 5,103.75 = 1,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.23/5,103.75 = 1,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.23x = 5,103.75 × 1,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.23x = 9,397,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,024.50/3,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.83

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