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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.63, 4,476.23 and 1,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.63, 4,476.23 and 1,846.38 is: 2,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.63 : 4,476.23 = 1,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.63/4,476.23 = 1,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.63x = 4,476.23 × 1,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.63x = 8,264,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,821.55/3,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.02

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