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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.26, 4,476.50 and 1,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.26, 4,476.50 and 1,846.82 is: 2,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.26 : 4,476.50 = 1,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.26/4,476.50 = 1,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.26x = 4,476.50 × 1,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.26x = 8,267,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,289.73/3,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.07

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