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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.15, 5,220.87 and 1,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.15, 5,220.87 and 1,834.26 is: 2,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.15 : 5,220.87 = 1,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.15/5,220.87 = 1,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.15x = 5,220.87 × 1,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.15x = 9,576,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,433.01/3,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.31

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