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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.08, 5,110.60 and 1,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.08, 5,110.60 and 1,865.28 is: 2,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.08 : 5,110.60 = 1,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.08/5,110.60 = 1,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.08x = 5,110.60 × 1,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.08x = 9,532,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,699.97/3,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.73

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