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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.68, 4,844.64 and 1,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.68, 4,844.64 and 1,933.48 is: 2,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.68 : 4,844.64 = 1,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.68/4,844.64 = 1,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.68x = 4,844.64 × 1,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.68x = 9,367,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,014.55/3,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.81

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