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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.13, 4,476.91 and 1,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.13, 4,476.91 and 1,846.88 is: 2,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.13 : 4,476.91 = 1,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.13/4,476.91 = 1,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.13x = 4,476.91 × 1,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.13x = 8,268,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,288.54/3,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.70

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