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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.27, 5,224.91 and 1,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.27, 5,224.91 and 1,840.59 is: 2,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.27 : 5,224.91 = 1,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.27/5,224.91 = 1,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.27x = 5,224.91 × 1,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.27x = 9,616,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,907.89/3,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.89

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