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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.82, 4,859.43 and 1,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.82, 4,859.43 and 1,853.94 is: 2,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.82 : 4,859.43 = 1,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.82/4,859.43 = 1,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.82x = 4,859.43 × 1,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.82x = 9,009,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,091.65/3,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.45

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