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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.16, 5,227.52 and 1,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.16, 5,227.52 and 1,842.02 is: 2,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.16 : 5,227.52 = 1,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.16/5,227.52 = 1,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.16x = 5,227.52 × 1,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.16x = 9,629,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,196.39/3,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.75

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