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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.12, 4,475.54 and 1,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.12, 4,475.54 and 1,845.88 is: 2,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.12 : 4,475.54 = 1,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.12/4,475.54 = 1,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.12x = 4,475.54 × 1,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.12x = 8,261,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,309.78/3,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.33

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