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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.38, 5,227.98 and 1,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.38, 5,227.98 and 1,842.36 is: 2,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.38 : 5,227.98 = 1,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.38/5,227.98 = 1,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.38x = 5,227.98 × 1,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.38x = 9,631,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,821.23/3,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.29

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