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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.40, 5,246.64 and 1,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.40, 5,246.64 and 1,855.26 is: 2,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.40 : 5,246.64 = 1,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.40/5,246.64 = 1,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.40x = 5,246.64 × 1,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.40x = 9,733,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,881.33/3,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.18

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