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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.60, 4,842.08 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.60, 4,842.08 and 1,845.24 is: 2,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.60 : 4,842.08 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.60/4,842.08 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.60x = 4,842.08 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.60x = 8,934,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,799.70/3,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.97

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