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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.72, 4,859.37 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.72, 4,859.37 and 1,851.80 is: 2,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.72 : 4,859.37 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.72/4,859.37 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.72x = 4,859.37 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.72x = 8,998,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,581.37/3,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.01

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