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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.82, 4,837.32 and 1,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.82, 4,837.32 and 1,839.79 is: 2,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.82 : 4,837.32 = 1,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.82/4,837.32 = 1,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.82x = 4,837.32 × 1,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.82x = 8,899,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,652.96/3,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.88

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