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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.20, 5,106.72 and 1,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.20, 5,106.72 and 1,864 is: 2,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.20 : 5,106.72 = 1,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.20/5,106.72 = 1,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.20x = 5,106.72 × 1,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.20x = 9,518,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,926.08/3,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.05

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