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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.42, 4,840.95 and 1,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.42, 4,840.95 and 1,893.95 is: 2,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.42 : 4,840.95 = 1,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.42/4,840.95 = 1,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.42x = 4,840.95 × 1,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.42x = 9,168,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,493.05/3,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.82

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