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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.50, 4,476.04 and 1,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.50, 4,476.04 and 1,846.25 is: 2,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.50 : 4,476.04 = 1,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.50/4,476.04 = 1,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.50x = 4,476.04 × 1,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.50x = 8,263,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,879.62/3,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.83

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