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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.77, 4,843.19 and 1,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.77, 4,843.19 and 1,840.45 is: 2,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.77 : 4,843.19 = 1,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.77/4,843.19 = 1,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.77x = 4,843.19 × 1,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.77x = 8,913,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,641.53/3,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.70

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