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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.52, 5,247.84 and 1,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.52, 5,247.84 and 1,854.28 is: 2,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.52 : 5,247.84 = 1,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.52/5,247.84 = 1,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.52x = 5,247.84 × 1,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.52x = 9,730,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,964.76/3,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.04

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