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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.11, 4,863.53 and 1,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.11, 4,863.53 and 1,854.01 is: 2,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.11 : 4,863.53 = 1,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.11/4,863.53 = 1,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.11x = 4,863.53 × 1,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.11x = 9,017,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,023.99/3,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.80

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