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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.61, 5,236.52 and 1,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.61, 5,236.52 and 1,848.53 is: 2,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.61 : 5,236.52 = 1,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.61/5,236.52 = 1,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.61x = 5,236.52 × 1,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.61x = 9,679,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,868.16/3,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.12

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