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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.13, 4,474.94 and 1,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.13, 4,474.94 and 1,845.69 is: 2,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.13 : 4,474.94 = 1,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.13/4,474.94 = 1,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.13x = 4,474.94 × 1,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.13x = 8,259,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,352.01/3,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.51

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