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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.69, 4,476.29 and 1,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.69, 4,476.29 and 1,846.44 is: 2,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.69 : 4,476.29 = 1,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.69/4,476.29 = 1,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.69x = 4,476.29 × 1,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.69x = 8,265,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,196.64/3,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.09

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