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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.83, 5,201.75 and 1,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.83, 5,201.75 and 1,823.01 is: 2,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.83 : 5,201.75 = 1,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.83/5,201.75 = 1,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.83x = 5,201.75 × 1,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.83x = 9,482,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,827.32/3,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.30

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