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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.30, 5,226.24 and 1,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.30, 5,226.24 and 1,845.98 is: 2,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.30 : 5,226.24 = 1,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.30/5,226.24 = 1,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.30x = 5,226.24 × 1,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.30x = 9,647,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,534.52/3,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.68

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