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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.04, 4,473.96 and 1,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.04, 4,473.96 and 1,844.76 is: 2,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.04 : 4,473.96 = 1,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.04/4,473.96 = 1,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.04x = 4,473.96 × 1,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.04x = 8,253,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,382.45/3,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.74

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