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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.36, 4,845.90 and 1,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.36, 4,845.90 and 1,842.26 is: 2,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.36 : 4,845.90 = 1,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.36/4,845.90 = 1,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.36x = 4,845.90 × 1,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.36x = 8,927,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,407.73/3,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.16

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