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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.39, 4,843.73 and 1,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.39, 4,843.73 and 1,843.53 is: 2,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.39 : 4,843.73 = 1,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.39/4,843.73 = 1,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.39x = 4,843.73 × 1,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.39x = 8,929,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,552.35/3,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.81

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