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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.76, 4,843.04 and 1,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.76, 4,843.04 and 1,842.24 is: 2,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.76 : 4,843.04 = 1,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.76/4,843.04 = 1,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.76x = 4,843.04 × 1,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.76x = 8,922,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,042.01/3,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.74

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