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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.52, 4,842.84 and 1,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.52, 4,842.84 and 1,845.52 is: 2,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.52 : 4,842.84 = 1,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.52/4,842.84 = 1,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.52x = 4,842.84 × 1,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.52x = 8,937,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,558.08/3,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.74

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