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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.22, 5,215.80 and 1,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.22, 5,215.80 and 1,833.96 is: 2,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.22 : 5,215.80 = 1,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.22/5,215.80 = 1,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.22x = 5,215.80 × 1,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.22x = 9,565,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,568.57/3,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.72

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