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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.32, 5,236.71 and 1,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.32, 5,236.71 and 1,848.18 is: 2,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.32 : 5,236.71 = 1,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.32/5,236.71 = 1,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.32x = 5,236.71 × 1,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.32x = 9,678,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,382.69/3,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.96

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