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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.09, 4,252.94 and 1,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.09, 4,252.94 and 1,846.59 is: 2,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.09 : 4,252.94 = 1,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.09/4,252.94 = 1,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.09x = 4,252.94 × 1,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.09x = 7,853,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,450.11/2,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.02

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