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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.09, 4,849.59 and 1,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.09, 4,849.59 and 1,843.46 is: 2,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.09 : 4,849.59 = 1,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.09/4,849.59 = 1,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.09x = 4,849.59 × 1,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.09x = 8,940,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,025.18/3,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.16

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