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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.49, 4,845.42 and 1,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.49, 4,845.42 and 1,847.34 is: 2,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.49 : 4,845.42 = 1,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.49/4,845.42 = 1,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.49x = 4,845.42 × 1,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.49x = 8,951,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,138.18/3,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.69

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