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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.92, 5,216.52 and 1,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.92, 5,216.52 and 1,837.04 is: 2,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.92 : 5,216.52 = 1,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.92/5,216.52 = 1,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.92x = 5,216.52 × 1,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.92x = 9,582,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,955.90/3,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.62

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