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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.33, 5,228.45 and 1,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.33, 5,228.45 and 1,841.94 is: 2,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.33 : 5,228.45 = 1,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.33/5,228.45 = 1,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.33x = 5,228.45 × 1,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.33x = 9,630,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,491.19/3,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.15

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