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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.08, 5,127.12 and 1,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.08, 5,127.12 and 1,861.74 is: 2,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.08 : 5,127.12 = 1,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.08/5,127.12 = 1,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.08x = 5,127.12 × 1,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.08x = 9,545,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,364.39/3,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.16

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