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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.63, 5,214.04 and 1,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.63, 5,214.04 and 1,832.36 is: 2,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.63 : 5,214.04 = 1,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.63/5,214.04 = 1,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.63x = 5,214.04 × 1,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.63x = 9,553,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,967.68/3,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.64

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