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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.93, 5,200.95 and 1,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.93, 5,200.95 and 1,822.61 is: 2,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.93 : 5,200.95 = 1,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.93/5,200.95 = 1,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.93x = 5,200.95 × 1,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.93x = 9,479,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,283.81/3,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.99

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