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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.20, 4,240.09 and 1,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.20, 4,240.09 and 1,843.95 is: 2,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.20 : 4,240.09 = 1,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.20/4,240.09 = 1,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.20x = 4,240.09 × 1,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.20x = 7,818,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,513.96/2,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.58

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