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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.96, 5,244.75 and 1,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.96, 5,244.75 and 1,851.66 is: 2,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.96 : 5,244.75 = 1,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.96/5,244.75 = 1,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.96x = 5,244.75 × 1,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.96x = 9,711,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,493.79/3,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.92

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