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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.90, 5,217.50 and 1,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.90, 5,217.50 and 1,832.01 is: 2,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.90 : 5,217.50 = 1,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.90/5,217.50 = 1,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.90x = 5,217.50 × 1,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.90x = 9,558,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,512.18/3,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.94

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