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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.53, 5,231.04 and 1,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.53, 5,231.04 and 1,845.07 is: 2,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.53 : 5,231.04 = 1,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.53/5,231.04 = 1,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.53x = 5,231.04 × 1,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.53x = 9,651,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,634.97/3,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.72

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