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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.03, 5,204.45 and 1,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.03, 5,204.45 and 1,829.03 is: 2,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.03 : 5,204.45 = 1,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.03/5,204.45 = 1,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.03x = 5,204.45 × 1,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.03x = 9,519,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,073.73/3,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.49

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