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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.76, 5,243.76 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.76, 5,243.76 and 1,851.44 is: 2,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.76 : 5,243.76 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.76/5,243.76 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.76x = 5,243.76 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.76x = 9,708,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,507.01/3,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.81

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