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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.94, 4,476.64 and 1,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.94, 4,476.64 and 1,846.69 is: 2,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.94 : 4,476.64 = 1,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.94/4,476.64 = 1,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.94x = 4,476.64 × 1,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.94x = 8,266,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,955.13/3,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.43

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