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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.90, 4,843.56 and 1,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.90, 4,843.56 and 1,932.64 is: 2,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.90 : 4,843.56 = 1,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.90/4,843.56 = 1,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.90x = 4,843.56 × 1,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.90x = 9,360,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,857.80/3,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.60

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