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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.66, 5,245.72 and 1,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.66, 5,245.72 and 1,852.76 is: 2,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.66 : 5,245.72 = 1,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.66/5,245.72 = 1,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.66x = 5,245.72 × 1,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.66x = 9,719,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,068.67/3,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.53

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