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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.20, 5,256.34 and 1,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.20, 5,256.34 and 1,836.92 is: 2,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.20 : 5,256.34 = 1,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.20/5,256.34 = 1,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.20x = 5,256.34 × 1,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.20x = 9,655,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,484.94/3,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.19

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