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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.68, 4,845.58 and 1,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.68, 4,845.58 and 1,843.03 is: 2,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.68 : 4,845.58 = 1,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.68/4,845.58 = 1,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.68x = 4,845.58 × 1,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.68x = 8,930,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,534.54/3,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.58

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