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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.90, 4,848.53 and 1,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.90, 4,848.53 and 1,844.10 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.90 : 4,848.53 = 1,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.90/4,848.53 = 1,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.90x = 4,848.53 × 1,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.90x = 8,941,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,164.95/3,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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