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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.16, 4,845.08 and 1,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.16, 4,845.08 and 1,843.62 is: 2,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.16 : 4,845.08 = 1,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.16/4,845.08 = 1,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.16x = 4,845.08 × 1,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.16x = 8,932,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,486.39/3,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.77

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