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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.60, 4,834.80 and 1,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.60, 4,834.80 and 1,839.60 is: 2,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.60 : 4,834.80 = 1,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.60/4,834.80 = 1,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.60x = 4,834.80 × 1,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.60x = 8,894,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,098.08/3,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.35

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