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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.97, 5,228.22 and 1,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.97, 5,228.22 and 1,841.13 is: 2,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.97 : 5,228.22 = 1,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.97/5,228.22 = 1,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.97x = 5,228.22 × 1,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.97x = 9,625,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,832.69/3,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.10

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