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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.51, 4,475.77 and 1,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.51, 4,475.77 and 1,846.26 is: 2,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.51 : 4,475.77 = 1,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.51/4,475.77 = 1,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.51x = 4,475.77 × 1,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.51x = 8,263,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,435.12/3,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.68

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