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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.60, 5,098.16 and 1,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.60, 5,098.16 and 1,841.56 is: 2,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.60 : 5,098.16 = 1,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.60/5,098.16 = 1,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.60x = 5,098.16 × 1,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.60x = 9,388,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,567.53/3,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.04

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