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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.96, 5,228.76 and 1,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.96, 5,228.76 and 1,843.76 is: 2,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.96 : 5,228.76 = 1,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.96/5,228.76 = 1,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.96x = 5,228.76 × 1,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.96x = 9,640,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,578.54/3,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.17

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