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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.84, 5,099.51 and 1,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.84, 5,099.51 and 1,839.48 is: 2,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.84 : 5,099.51 = 1,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.84/5,099.51 = 1,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.84x = 5,099.51 × 1,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.84x = 9,380,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,446.65/3,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.65

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