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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.53, 5,226.64 and 1,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.53, 5,226.64 and 1,841.45 is: 2,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.53 : 5,226.64 = 1,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.53/5,226.64 = 1,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.53x = 5,226.64 × 1,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.53x = 9,624,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,560.89/3,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.92

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