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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.61, 4,953.80 and 1,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.61, 4,953.80 and 1,843.52 is: 2,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.61 : 4,953.80 = 1,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.61/4,953.80 = 1,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.61x = 4,953.80 × 1,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.61x = 9,132,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,409.22/3,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.03

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