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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.64, 5,106.87 and 1,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.64, 5,106.87 and 1,847.76 is: 2,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.64 : 5,106.87 = 1,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.64/5,106.87 = 1,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.64x = 5,106.87 × 1,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.64x = 9,436,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,270.11/3,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.91

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