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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.86, 4,846.65 and 1,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.86, 4,846.65 and 1,842.76 is: 2,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.86 : 4,846.65 = 1,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.86/4,846.65 = 1,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.86x = 4,846.65 × 1,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.86x = 8,931,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,212.75/3,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.91

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