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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.56, 4,934.40 and 1,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.56, 4,934.40 and 1,837.95 is: 2,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.56 : 4,934.40 = 1,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.56/4,934.40 = 1,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.56x = 4,934.40 × 1,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.56x = 9,069,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,180.48/3,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.96

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