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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.20, 4,476.96 and 1,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.20, 4,476.96 and 1,846.92 is: 2,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.20 : 4,476.96 = 1,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.20/4,476.96 = 1,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.20x = 4,476.96 × 1,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.20x = 8,268,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,586.96/3,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.73

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