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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.35, 4,847.41 and 1,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.35, 4,847.41 and 1,845.65 is: 2,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.35 : 4,847.41 = 1,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.35/4,847.41 = 1,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.35x = 4,847.41 × 1,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.35x = 8,946,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,636.69/3,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.56

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