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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.03, 5,230.29 and 1,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.03, 5,230.29 and 1,844.57 is: 2,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.03 : 5,230.29 = 1,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.03/5,230.29 = 1,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.03x = 5,230.29 × 1,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.03x = 9,647,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,636.03/3,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.97

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