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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.93, 4,473.87 and 1,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.93, 4,473.87 and 1,844.68 is: 2,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.93 : 4,473.87 = 1,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.93/4,473.87 = 1,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.93x = 4,473.87 × 1,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.93x = 8,252,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,858.51/3,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.66

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