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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.61, 4,846.28 and 1,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.61, 4,846.28 and 1,842.51 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.61 : 4,846.28 = 1,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.61/4,846.28 = 1,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.61x = 4,846.28 × 1,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.61x = 8,929,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,310.15/3,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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