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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.03, 5,228.89 and 1,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.03, 5,228.89 and 1,842.95 is: 2,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.03 : 5,228.89 = 1,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.03/5,228.89 = 1,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.03x = 5,228.89 × 1,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.03x = 9,636,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,547.47/3,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.17

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