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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.18, 5,222.69 and 1,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.18, 5,222.69 and 1,837.29 is: 2,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.18 : 5,222.69 = 1,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.18/5,222.69 = 1,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.18x = 5,222.69 × 1,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.18x = 9,595,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,584.02/3,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.41

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