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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.23, 4,984.46 and 1,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.23, 4,984.46 and 1,861.94 is: 2,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.23 : 4,984.46 = 1,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.23/4,984.46 = 1,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.23x = 4,984.46 × 1,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.23x = 9,280,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,765.45/3,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.34

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