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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.16, 4,857.06 and 1,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.16, 4,857.06 and 1,852.26 is: 2,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.16 : 4,857.06 = 1,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.16/4,857.06 = 1,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.16x = 4,857.06 × 1,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.16x = 8,996,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,537.96/3,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.00

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