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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.16, 4,848.18 and 1,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.16, 4,848.18 and 1,842.53 is: 2,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.16 : 4,848.18 = 1,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.16/4,848.18 = 1,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.16x = 4,848.18 × 1,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.16x = 8,932,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,892.85/3,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.76

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