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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.02, 4,843.59 and 1,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.02, 4,843.59 and 1,846.02 is: 2,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.02 : 4,843.59 = 1,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.02/4,843.59 = 1,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.02x = 4,843.59 × 1,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.02x = 8,941,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,364.01/3,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.49

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