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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.96, 4,864.80 and 1,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.96, 4,864.80 and 1,854.84 is: 2,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.96 : 4,864.80 = 1,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.96/4,864.80 = 1,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.96x = 4,864.80 × 1,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.96x = 9,023,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,425.63/3,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.04

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