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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.47, 4,473.26 and 1,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.47, 4,473.26 and 1,844.31 is: 2,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.47 : 4,473.26 = 1,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.47/4,473.26 = 1,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.47x = 4,473.26 × 1,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.47x = 8,250,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,068.93/3,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.16

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