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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.92, 5,222.52 and 1,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.92, 5,222.52 and 1,841.04 is: 2,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.92 : 5,222.52 = 1,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.92/5,222.52 = 1,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.92x = 5,222.52 × 1,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.92x = 9,614,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,868.22/3,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.62

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