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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.24, 4,472.76 and 1,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.24, 4,472.76 and 1,844.02 is: 2,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.24 : 4,472.76 = 1,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.24/4,472.76 = 1,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.24x = 4,472.76 × 1,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.24x = 8,247,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,858.90/3,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.66

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