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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.91, 5,208.18 and 1,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.91, 5,208.18 and 1,827.60 is: 2,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.91 : 5,208.18 = 1,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.91/5,208.18 = 1,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.91x = 5,208.18 × 1,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.91x = 9,518,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,469.77/3,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.36

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