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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.75, 5,210.10 and 1,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.75, 5,210.10 and 1,830.90 is: 2,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.75 : 5,210.10 = 1,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.75/5,210.10 = 1,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.75x = 5,210.10 × 1,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.75x = 9,539,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,172.09/3,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.28

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