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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.42, 4,866.39 and 1,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.42, 4,866.39 and 1,853.38 is: 2,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.42 : 4,866.39 = 1,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.42/4,866.39 = 1,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.42x = 4,866.39 × 1,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.42x = 9,019,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,269.90/3,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.93

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