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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.86, 5,226.73 and 1,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.86, 5,226.73 and 1,839.96 is: 2,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.86 : 5,226.73 = 1,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.86/5,226.73 = 1,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.86x = 5,226.73 × 1,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.86x = 9,616,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,969.53/3,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.44

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