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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.89, 4,866.87 and 1,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.89, 4,866.87 and 1,853.70 is: 2,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.89 : 4,866.87 = 1,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.89/4,866.87 = 1,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.89x = 4,866.87 × 1,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.89x = 9,021,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,716.92/3,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.28

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