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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.14, 4,850.82 and 1,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.14, 4,850.82 and 1,773.90 is: 2,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.14 : 4,850.82 = 1,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.14/4,850.82 = 1,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.14x = 4,850.82 × 1,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.14x = 8,604,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,869.60/3,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.81

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