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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.60, 4,852.68 and 1,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.60, 4,852.68 and 1,848.04 is: 2,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.60 : 4,852.68 = 1,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.60/4,852.68 = 1,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.60x = 4,852.68 × 1,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.60x = 8,967,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,946.75/3,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.36

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