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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.77, 4,844.69 and 1,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.77, 4,844.69 and 1,841.45 is: 2,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.77 : 4,844.69 = 1,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.77/4,844.69 = 1,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.77x = 4,844.69 × 1,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.77x = 8,921,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,254.40/3,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.19

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