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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.84, 4,846.42 and 1,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.84, 4,846.42 and 1,940.60 is: 2,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.84 : 4,846.42 = 1,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.84/4,846.42 = 1,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.84x = 4,846.42 × 1,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.84x = 9,404,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,962.65/3,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.00

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