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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.10, 5,222.13 and 1,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.10, 5,222.13 and 1,837.75 is: 2,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.10 : 5,222.13 = 1,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.10/5,222.13 = 1,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.10x = 5,222.13 × 1,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.10x = 9,596,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,969.41/3,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.09

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