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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.89, 5,184.76 and 1,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.89, 5,184.76 and 1,811.99 is: 2,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.89 : 5,184.76 = 1,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.89/5,184.76 = 1,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.89x = 5,184.76 × 1,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.89x = 9,394,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,733.27/3,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.47

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