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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.90, 4,985.62 and 1,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.90, 4,985.62 and 1,843.82 is: 2,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.90 : 4,985.62 = 1,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.90/4,985.62 = 1,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.90x = 4,985.62 × 1,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.90x = 9,192,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,585.87/3,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.60

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