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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.10, 5,124.15 and 1,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.10, 5,124.15 and 1,860.90 is: 2,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.10 : 5,124.15 = 1,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.10/5,124.15 = 1,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.10x = 5,124.15 × 1,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.10x = 9,535,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,530.74/3,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.35

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