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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.29, 5,102.44 and 1,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.29, 5,102.44 and 1,841.51 is: 2,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.29 : 5,102.44 = 1,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.29/5,102.44 = 1,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.29x = 5,102.44 × 1,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.29x = 9,396,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,198.44/3,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.54

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