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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.18, 4,948.92 and 1,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.18, 4,948.92 and 1,837.23 is: 2,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.18 : 4,948.92 = 1,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.18/4,948.92 = 1,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.18x = 4,948.92 × 1,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.18x = 9,092,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,316.66/3,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.93

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