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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.37, 5,218.65 and 1,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.37, 5,218.65 and 1,923.08 is: 2,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.37 : 5,218.65 = 1,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.37/5,218.65 = 1,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.37x = 5,218.65 × 1,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.37x = 10,035,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,874.92/3,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.91

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