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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.19, 4,475.58 and 1,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.19, 4,475.58 and 1,845.94 is: 2,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.19 : 4,475.58 = 1,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.19/4,475.58 = 1,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.19x = 4,475.58 × 1,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.19x = 8,261,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,647.62/3,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.38

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