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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.08, 5,193.14 and 1,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.08, 5,193.14 and 1,817.24 is: 2,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.08 : 5,193.14 = 1,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.08/5,193.14 = 1,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.08x = 5,193.14 × 1,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.08x = 9,437,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,181.73/3,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.66

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