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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.03, 4,862.71 and 1,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.03, 4,862.71 and 1,837.27 is: 2,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.03 : 4,862.71 = 1,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.03/4,862.71 = 1,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.03x = 4,862.71 × 1,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.03x = 8,934,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,111.20/3,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.87

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