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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.89, 4,476.80 and 1,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.89, 4,476.80 and 1,846.64 is: 2,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.89 : 4,476.80 = 1,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.89/4,476.80 = 1,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.89x = 4,476.80 × 1,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.89x = 8,267,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,037.95/3,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.50

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