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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.13, 4,474.16 and 1,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.13, 4,474.16 and 1,844.88 is: 2,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.13 : 4,474.16 = 1,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.13/4,474.16 = 1,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.13x = 4,474.16 × 1,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.13x = 8,254,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,288.30/3,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.95

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