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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.28, 5,103.58 and 1,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.28, 5,103.58 and 1,867.36 is: 2,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.28 : 5,103.58 = 1,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.28/5,103.58 = 1,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.28x = 5,103.58 × 1,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.28x = 9,530,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,221.15/3,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.66

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