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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.88, 4,961.64 and 1,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.88, 4,961.64 and 1,843.76 is: 2,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.88 : 4,961.64 = 1,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.88/4,961.64 = 1,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.88x = 4,961.64 × 1,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.88x = 9,148,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,073.37/3,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.54

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