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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.92, 5,229.06 and 1,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.92, 5,229.06 and 1,845.88 is: 2,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.92 : 5,229.06 = 1,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.92/5,229.06 = 1,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.92x = 5,229.06 × 1,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.92x = 9,652,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,217.27/3,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.53

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