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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.96, 4,802.94 and 1,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.96, 4,802.94 and 1,833 is: 2,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.96 : 4,802.94 = 1,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.96/4,802.94 = 1,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.96x = 4,802.94 × 1,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.96x = 8,803,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,789.02/3,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.50

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