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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.60, 4,847.19 and 1,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.60, 4,847.19 and 1,844.83 is: 2,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.60 : 4,847.19 = 1,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.60/4,847.19 = 1,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.60x = 4,847.19 × 1,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.60x = 8,942,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,241.53/3,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.70

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