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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.04, 5,233.40 and 1,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.04, 5,233.40 and 1,845.95 is: 2,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.04 : 5,233.40 = 1,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.04/5,233.40 = 1,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.04x = 5,233.40 × 1,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.04x = 9,660,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,559.33/3,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.66

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