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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.92, 5,239.91 and 1,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.92, 5,239.91 and 1,827.47 is: 2,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.92 : 5,239.91 = 1,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.92/5,239.91 = 1,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.92x = 5,239.91 × 1,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.92x = 9,575,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,769.19/3,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.13

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