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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.30, 5,223.24 and 1,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.30, 5,223.24 and 1,843.98 is: 2,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.30 : 5,223.24 = 1,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.30/5,223.24 = 1,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.30x = 5,223.24 × 1,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.30x = 9,631,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,550.10/3,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.69

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