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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.52, 4,843.38 and 1,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.52, 4,843.38 and 1,843.42 is: 2,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.52 : 4,843.38 = 1,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.52/4,843.38 = 1,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.52x = 4,843.38 × 1,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.52x = 8,928,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,383.56/3,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.47

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