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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.19, 4,476.96 and 1,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.19, 4,476.96 and 1,846.94 is: 2,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.19 : 4,476.96 = 1,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.19/4,476.96 = 1,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.19x = 4,476.96 × 1,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.19x = 8,268,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,676.50/3,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.76

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