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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.00, 4,855.02 and 1,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.00, 4,855.02 and 1,849.34 is: 2,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.00 : 4,855.02 = 1,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.00/4,855.02 = 1,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.00x = 4,855.02 × 1,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.00x = 8,978,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,558.41/3,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.02

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