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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 5,219.37 and 1,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 5,219.37 and 1,833.26 is: 2,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 5,219.37 = 1,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/5,219.37 = 1,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 5,219.37 × 1,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 9,568,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,436.15/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.80

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