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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.34, 5,102.82 and 1,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.34, 5,102.82 and 1,841.34 is: 2,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.34 : 5,102.82 = 1,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.34/5,102.82 = 1,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.34x = 5,102.82 × 1,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.34x = 9,396,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,026.58/3,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.45

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