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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.66, 5,247.22 and 1,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.66, 5,247.22 and 1,853.76 is: 2,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.66 : 5,247.22 = 1,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.66/5,247.22 = 1,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.66x = 5,247.22 × 1,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.66x = 9,727,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,086.55/3,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.03

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