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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.03, 4,837.42 and 1,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.03, 4,837.42 and 1,838.49 is: 2,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.03 : 4,837.42 = 1,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.03/4,837.42 = 1,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.03x = 4,837.42 × 1,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.03x = 8,893,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,548.30/3,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.10

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