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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.83, 5,103.02 and 1,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.83, 5,103.02 and 1,843.99 is: 2,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.83 : 5,103.02 = 1,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.83/5,103.02 = 1,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.83x = 5,103.02 × 1,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.83x = 9,409,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,909.70/3,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.32

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