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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.97, 5,238.96 and 1,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.97, 5,238.96 and 1,848.31 is: 2,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.97 : 5,238.96 = 1,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.97/5,238.96 = 1,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.97x = 5,238.96 × 1,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.97x = 9,683,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,222.16/3,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.00

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