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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.41, 4,846.29 and 1,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.41, 4,846.29 and 1,848.03 is: 2,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.41 : 4,846.29 = 1,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.41/4,846.29 = 1,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.41x = 4,846.29 × 1,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.41x = 8,956,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,089.31/3,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.15

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