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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.53, 5,237.13 and 1,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.53, 5,237.13 and 1,848.45 is: 2,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.53 : 5,237.13 = 1,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.53/5,237.13 = 1,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.53x = 5,237.13 × 1,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.53x = 9,680,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,572.95/3,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.42

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