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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.16, 5,226.12 and 1,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.16, 5,226.12 and 1,841.27 is: 2,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.16 : 5,226.12 = 1,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.16/5,226.12 = 1,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.16x = 5,226.12 × 1,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.16x = 9,622,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,671.84/3,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.04

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