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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.58, 5,218.08 and 1,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.58, 5,218.08 and 1,838.58 is: 2,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.58 : 5,218.08 = 1,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.58/5,218.08 = 1,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.58x = 5,218.08 × 1,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.58x = 9,593,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,857.53/3,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.44

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