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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.04, 5,205.44 and 1,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.04, 5,205.44 and 1,828.74 is: 2,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.04 : 5,205.44 = 1,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.04/5,205.44 = 1,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.04x = 5,205.44 × 1,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.04x = 9,519,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,396.35/3,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.94

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