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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.62, 5,103.89 and 1,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.62, 5,103.89 and 1,842.72 is: 2,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.62 : 5,103.89 = 1,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.62/5,103.89 = 1,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.62x = 5,103.89 × 1,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.62x = 9,405,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,040.18/3,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.87

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