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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.12, 4,955.72 and 1,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.12, 4,955.72 and 1,842.86 is: 2,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.12 : 4,955.72 = 1,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.12/4,955.72 = 1,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.12x = 4,955.72 × 1,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.12x = 9,132,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,677.99/3,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.69

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