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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.78, 4,471.92 and 1,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.78, 4,471.92 and 1,843.26 is: 2,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.78 : 4,471.92 = 1,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.78/4,471.92 = 1,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.78x = 4,471.92 × 1,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.78x = 8,242,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,911.26/3,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.50

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