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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.76, 4,844.76 and 1,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.76, 4,844.76 and 1,846.04 is: 2,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.76 : 4,844.76 = 1,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.76/4,844.76 = 1,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.76x = 4,844.76 × 1,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.76x = 8,943,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,620.75/3,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.56

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