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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.70, 5,231.79 and 1,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.70, 5,231.79 and 1,843.16 is: 2,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.70 : 5,231.79 = 1,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.70/5,231.79 = 1,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.70x = 5,231.79 × 1,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.70x = 9,642,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,999.90/3,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.49

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