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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.89, 4,841.47 and 1,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.89, 4,841.47 and 1,842.03 is: 2,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.89 : 4,841.47 = 1,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.89/4,841.47 = 1,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.89x = 4,841.47 × 1,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.89x = 8,918,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,159.12/3,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.57

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