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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.56, 4,845.78 and 1,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.56, 4,845.78 and 1,840.93 is: 2,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.56 : 4,845.78 = 1,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.56/4,845.78 = 1,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.56x = 4,845.78 × 1,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.56x = 8,920,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,741.78/3,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.36

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