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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.97, 5,226.72 and 1,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.97, 5,226.72 and 1,840.13 is: 2,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.97 : 5,226.72 = 1,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.97/5,226.72 = 1,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.97x = 5,226.72 × 1,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.97x = 9,617,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,844.27/3,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.60

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