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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.39, 4,846.93 and 1,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.39, 4,846.93 and 1,844.86 is: 2,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.39 : 4,846.93 = 1,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.39/4,846.93 = 1,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.39x = 4,846.93 × 1,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.39x = 8,941,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,907.28/3,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.63

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