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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.71, 5,237.33 and 1,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.71, 5,237.33 and 1,848.87 is: 2,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.71 : 5,237.33 = 1,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.71/5,237.33 = 1,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.71x = 5,237.33 × 1,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.71x = 9,683,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,133.07/3,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.59

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