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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.73, 5,109.83 and 1,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.73, 5,109.83 and 1,846.35 is: 2,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.73 : 5,109.83 = 1,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.73/5,109.83 = 1,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.73x = 5,109.83 × 1,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.73x = 9,434,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,525.39/3,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.95

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