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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.06, 4,845.03 and 1,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.06, 4,845.03 and 1,840.43 is: 2,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.06 : 4,845.03 = 1,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.06/4,845.03 = 1,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.06x = 4,845.03 × 1,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.06x = 8,916,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,943.67/3,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.61

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