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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.98, 5,202 and 1,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.98, 5,202 and 1,823.16 is: 2,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.98 : 5,202 = 1,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.98/5,202 = 1,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.98x = 5,202 × 1,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.98x = 9,484,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,078.32/3,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.54

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