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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.88, 5,204.62 and 1,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.88, 5,204.62 and 1,825.40 is: 2,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.88 : 5,204.62 = 1,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.88/5,204.62 = 1,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.88x = 5,204.62 × 1,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.88x = 9,500,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,513.35/3,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.57

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