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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.36, 4,847.40 and 1,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.36, 4,847.40 and 1,843.26 is: 2,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.36 : 4,847.40 = 1,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.36/4,847.40 = 1,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.36x = 4,847.40 × 1,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.36x = 8,935,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,018.52/3,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.66

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