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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.43, 4,983.48 and 1,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.43, 4,983.48 and 1,862.19 is: 2,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.43 : 4,983.48 = 1,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.43/4,983.48 = 1,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.43x = 4,983.48 × 1,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.43x = 9,280,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,186.62/3,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.35

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