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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.92, 5,224.02 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.92, 5,224.02 and 1,842.04 is: 2,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.92 : 5,224.02 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.92/5,224.02 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.92x = 5,224.02 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.92x = 9,622,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,853.80/3,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.12

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