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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.91, 5,105.03 and 1,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.91, 5,105.03 and 1,842.99 is: 2,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.91 : 5,105.03 = 1,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.91/5,105.03 = 1,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.91x = 5,105.03 × 1,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.91x = 9,408,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,519.24/3,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.66

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