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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.36, 4,842.90 and 1,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.36, 4,842.90 and 1,840.26 is: 2,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.36 : 4,842.90 = 1,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.36/4,842.90 = 1,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.36x = 4,842.90 × 1,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.36x = 8,912,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,195.15/3,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.16

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