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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.12, 4,477.42 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.12, 4,477.42 and 1,846.84 is: 2,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.12 : 4,477.42 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.12/4,477.42 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.12x = 4,477.42 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.12x = 8,269,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,078.35/3,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.94

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