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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.58, 5,210.61 and 1,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.58, 5,210.61 and 1,833.58 is: 2,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.58 : 5,210.61 = 1,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.58/5,210.61 = 1,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.58x = 5,210.61 × 1,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.58x = 9,554,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,070.28/3,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.97

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