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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.03, 5,230.38 and 1,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.03, 5,230.38 and 1,843.95 is: 2,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.03 : 5,230.38 = 1,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.03/5,230.38 = 1,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.03x = 5,230.38 × 1,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.03x = 9,644,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,559.20/3,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.67

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