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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.92, 5,227.56 and 1,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.92, 5,227.56 and 1,844.88 is: 2,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.92 : 5,227.56 = 1,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.92/5,227.56 = 1,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.92x = 5,227.56 × 1,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.92x = 9,644,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,220.89/3,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.04

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