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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.15, 5,230.58 and 1,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.15, 5,230.58 and 1,844.07 is: 2,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.15 : 5,230.58 = 1,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.15/5,230.58 = 1,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.15x = 5,230.58 × 1,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.15x = 9,645,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,533.36/3,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.85

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