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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.32, 5,236.28 and 1,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.32, 5,236.28 and 1,847.84 is: 2,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.32 : 5,236.28 = 1,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.32/5,236.28 = 1,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.32x = 5,236.28 × 1,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.32x = 9,675,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,807.64/3,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.60

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